Sexual motivation To generate new life we

Sexual motivation

To generate new life we need to have sex! However, procreation is not the only motive for people to engage in sexual activities. Sexual motivation is a multidimensional, hierarchical concept that has been equated to that of the motivation of hunger and thirst, primarily due to the similar physiological responses involved.

Sexual Motivation is the subjective drive or force that generates our level or sexual interest at any given time.

One modern theory of sexual motivation and subsequent behaviour is that it is controlled by a combination of external stimuli and internal cognitive events

Brain and Hormones The brain can be considered the main sex organ in humans. The brain and other regions in the body are responsible for the release of hormones which assist in altering sexual arousal. However, hormones are not primarily responsible for sexual arousal, instead they assist in how the brain organises and responds to stimuli

Human Sexual Response Cycle Four Phases Excitement Phase Plateau Phase Orgasmic Phase Resolution Phase

Sex drive is measured across a number of domains including frequency of spontaneous sexual arousal, sexual fantasy, and masturbation.

Relationships Regardless of how long a couple have been together, men’s sexual motivation remains constant over the course of a long-term relationship. In comparison, when women first engage in a relationship their sexual motivation matches that of males and then steadily declines through time

Pheromones play a large role in interactions between genes, nerve cells, hormones and neural pathways during development; they also influence learning, memory and behaviour. Pheromones are subliminal odours. They operate at a level below conscious perception.

It is proposed that the scent of pheromones is released through all areas of the body via skin cell secretions and gaseous glandular secretions in the skin, scalp, feet, mouth, breast, armpits and genital area. Thus the exchange of saliva through kissing may be one common way in which humans exchange their sex pheromones.

Duty/Pressure Mate Guarding Emotional Love and Commitment Insecurity Self Esteem Boost Utilitarian Revenge Factors of Why Humans Engage in Sexual Intercourse Goal Attainment Resources Social Status Physical Stress Reduction Pleasure Physical Desirability Experience Seeking

Sex is a part of our every day lives.

Created by: Saposhkova Alina