Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Human Sexual Activity, Incubus, Sexual Dysfunction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Biologist definition of sexual behavior: (cid:498)any behavior that increases the likelihood of gametic union (union of sperm & egg) Book definition of sexual behavior- behavior that produces arousal and increases chance of orgasm: influences on sexuality. Each religion has different (cid:498)rights and wrongs(cid:499) when it comes to sex. Acknowledged straight and gay sexuality in society. Myth about how everyone was a double human and the gods thought they(cid:495)d be too powerful so cut them in half (therefore, everyone has a missing half <3) Straight ppl: splitting half male half femail. Through this, greeks understood sexual orientation and desire. Believed that (cid:498)wet dreams(cid:499) were from sex with tiny spiritual creatures called incubi and succubi. Wet dreams, sexual dysfunction, and sexual lust were seen as caused by witchcraft. Believed that sexual intercourse is one of the finest pleasures in life. Sex is primarily looked at as source of pleasure and only secondarily as means of reproduction.