PS102 Lecture Notes - Simon Levay, Gender Dysphoria, Twin
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Most important reason for seeking a health professional and taking medication. Hypothesis on homosexuality (it is still unknown though): hereditary approach -> identical twins 50%, fraternal twins 25% -> suggests that there may be a genetic component just not fully genetic. > it a male has 3 older brothers than his chances are 3 times higher. > this is because of the complex reaction with hormones, immune systems, etc. Voted that homosexuality be taken out of the dsm not pathological but vote is unnecessary. Mirror neuron system: studies of empathy could be hardwired, when you watch a partner be shocked the same part of your brain lights up that does your partner who is actually being shocked. Hypo sexuality: lifestyle, socio-cultural factors if a culture restricts or prohibits peoples sexual desire/orientation, quality. Sexual desire does decline with age it doesn"t disappear. Vagimismus it is painful sex the thought of it being painful.
