Understanding the Self Flashcards

Emotional and motivational state characterized byal an interest in sexual objects or activities

It is an aspect of sexuality, which varies significantly from one person to another and also fluctuates depending on circumstances

It is subjective feeling wanting yo engage in sex.

It is sometime, but not always, accompanied by genital arousal.

Vital hormone produced by the testicle in men.

It plays a crucial role in the development of male characteristics, sex drive, and overall health.

A primary female sex hormone, also influence sexual drive in women

History of trauma, bad body image, anxiety and depression, and quality of the relationship

Lead to avoidance in sexual activity, due to feeling of anxiety, fear, and shame.

Individual has a negative self talk about their body.

Lead to decreased interest in sex or intimate activities due to feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and low self estem.

When you feel disconnected to our partner it's probably diffucult to be sexually interested in that person

Amygdala and nicleus accumbens

Integrative center for emotion, emotional behavior, and motivation

Also refers as a pleasure center

Significant role in response to reward and reinforcing effect translating emotional stimulus into behaviors

Brlieft that differences among people are accepted and celebrated rather than viewed as resources of seperation

Encompasses all activities which gratify an individual's sexual needs

It refers to one's sense of being male or female

A person's emotional and erotic attraction toward another individual

In refers to a person who is emotionally, physically, and sexually attracted to anyone regardless of their sex or gender identity

It refers to a person who is not physicalluly and sexually attracted to anyone but has the same emotional needs as everybody

People are sexually attracted to people of opposite sex

Is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of elgender identities, sexual orientation, and romantic orientation

Females who are exclusively attacted to women

Refers to male who are exclusively attracted to any other males.

It can alaso refer to anyone who is attracted to his or her same gender

Umbrella term for people who do not identify with the gender assigned to them at birth

Useful term for those who are questioning their identities and are unsure about using more specific terms,

Those who simply do not witsh to label themselves and prefer to use a broader umbrella term

Signify that many identitirs are not explicitly represented by the letters

It is a label, male or female that were assigned by the doctors at birth based on the genitals you're born with.

The relation between men and women, both perceptual and material

Not determined biologically, as a result of sexual charachteristics of either women or men but is constructed socially

Type101: Cisgender, Type102: Transgender, Type103: Non binary

Gender matches their assigned sex at birth

Identify themselves as something that does not match sex

Neither exclusively male or female

Refers to how people physically and socially demonstrste and present your gender identity publicly

Musculine, feminine, androgynous, and gender non conforming

refers to the physiological and psychological changes that occur in the body during sexual arousal and activity.

It encompasses a range of physical and emotional processes that are involved in achieving and experiencing sexual pleasure.

Excitement plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

can last from a few minutes to several hours

General characteristics in phase 1

extends to the brink of orgasm.

General characteristics in phase w

/The climax of the sexual response cycle.

It is the shortest of the phases and generally lasts only a few seconds.

General characteristics in phase 3

In the resolution phase, the body returns to its baseline state, with genital organs reverting to their normal size and color.

This phase is marked by a sense of well-being, increased intimacy, and often fatigue.

General characteristics in phase 4

The body returns to its normal state, with genital organs decreasing in size and color. Emotional Experience-Characterized by a sense if well-being, increased intimacy, and often, fatigue.

Refers the study of how biologic factors influence sexual behaviors and processes.

Influences sexual orientation and preference with genetic and environmental interaction Testosterone-Affects libido and sexual characteristics. Estrogen-Regulates sexual desire and reproduction functions. Oxytocin-Involved in bonding and sexual arousal

Roles of the brain in sexual activity

is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning.

Known as "love hormone", it helps maintain close relationships and is released during sexual intercourse.

Promotes ovulation in females and is linked to increase sexual activity during fertility.

In men, it stimulates testosterone production increasing sexual motivation; in women it regulates the ovaries.

Plays a role in human arousal phase.

An increase in vasopressin during an erection is believed to be link to heightened motivation to engaged in sexual behavior.

These hormones regulate sexual motivation in females.

typically increases the drive engage sexual behavior in female.

tends to reduce sexual behavior in female.

has been a Significant topic in Western philosophy.

One of the ultimate values along with goodness, truth, and justice.

DEBATED VIEWS ABOUT BEAUTY ARE-1. Beauty is objective. 2. Beauty is subjective

“whether things were beautiful because it gave delight, or whether it gave delight because it was beautiful.”

He believed that beauty is an objective quality that exists independently of human perception.

Connected beauty as a response to love and desire.

Asserted that beauty exists in the Realm of Forms, and that objects are found beautiful because they are a reflection of the idea of beauty that already exist in the realm of forms

Asserted that the chief forms of beauty are order, symmetry, and definiteness that can be demonstrated by mathematical sciences.

“Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.

One person may even perceive deformity, where another is sensible of beauty; and every individual ought to acquiesce in his own sentiment, without pretending to regulate those of others”

“The judgment of taste is therefore not a judgment of cognition, and is consequently not logical but aesthetical, by which we understand that whose determining ground can be no other than subjective”

“The perception of beauty does depend on the external sense of sight; however, the internal sense of beauty operates as an internal or reflex sense.“

“The same is the case with hearing: hearing music does not necessarily give the perception of harmony as it is distinct from the hearing”

An error in reasoning, evaluating, remembering, or any other mental process that is often a result of holding on to one’s preferences and beliefs regardless of contrary information.

also known as the physical attractiveness stereotype and the “what is beautiful is good” principle.

Refers to the tendency of people to rate attractive individuals more favorably for their personality traits or characteristics as compared to those who are less attractive.

Found that faces hold certain fundamental and important characteristics that could indicate a person’s quality as a romantic partner and as a mate.

Among the most important and consistent factors in facial attractiveness are structural qualities of the face. These structural qualities are also sex typical.

Male raters found attractive women to have:

Female raters found attractive men to have:

It has a significant impact on how a person feels about himself or herself as well as his/her body image.

People see it as an integral part of who they are.

Refers to an individual's sense of belonging to a particular cultural group or community.

When it is experienced as a personally meaningful activity, it is difficult for a person to resist the conscious and unconscious ways that culture influences a person’s life

He coined the term "self-esteem" in 1800.

number of successes a person achieves in the domains of life that are important to him or her, divided by the number of failures that occurred in those area

In the 1960s, behavioral scientists defined it in terms of an attitude concerning one’s worth as a person

It is about how you value yourself and how you feel others value you.

It is important because it can affect your mental health as well as how you behave.

Is how you view your physical body, whether you feel you are attractive, andhow you feel some other people like your looks.

Closely linked to self-esteem.

It is, “the degree to which a person’s physical traits are considered pleasing or beautiful.”

It differ from one person to another

It happens when your looks do not match your beauty standards.

The largest part of the brain, occupying the upper portion of the skull.

Functions of cerebrum

Located at the front of the brain, behind the forehead.

Functions of Frontal lobe

Located behind the frontal lobe, towards the top and middle of the brain.

Functions of pearietal lobe

Located below the parietal lobe, on the sides of the brain, near the ears.

Functions of temporal lobe

This lobe is located at the back of the brain, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.

Function of Occipital lobe

Located at the back of the brain, beneath the cerebrum. It's connected to the brainstem.

Functions of Cerebellum

Located at the lower part of the brain, connecting thecerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord. It's located at the base of the skull.

Wake Cycles Digestion Reflexes (coughing, sneezing, and swallowing) - Functions of brainstem

This system includes structures like the amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus.

Functions of limbic system

It is located deep within the brain, near the center of the cerebrum, beneath the corpus callosum.

Functions of thalamus

Location: The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus, also deep inside the brain.

Wake Cycles-Functions of hypothalamus

Location: The amygdala is located in the temporal lobe, deep inside the brain, near the hippocampus.

Functions of amygdala

Located in the temporal lobe, also deep inside the brain, near the amygdala.

term to long-term storage. Helps us learn and remember spatial relationships and navigate our environment.-Functions of hippocampus

It is a curved structure that sits on top of the corpus callosum, the band of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain.

Making Pain Perception -Functions of cingulate gyrus

It is a group of structures located deep within the cerebrum, near the thalamus. They are interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus, and brainstem.

making, and reward processing)-Functions of Basal ganglia

Often referred to as the "master gland", controls the activity of many other endocrine glands.

Produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development.

Produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which plays a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the blood.

Produced by the adrenal glands, which sit atop the kidneys.

produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.

Are the chemicals active during the attraction phase.

Commonly referred to as the “feel good chemical.”

It plays a role as a “reward center”

Creates a sense of unusualness, where the person appears exciting, special, or unique that you want to tell the world about his or her admirable qualities.

It plays an important role on our “fight or flight”

It keeps us alert and it response to our stressful situation.

Responsible for your racing heart.

Final hormone associated with attraction.

It regulates various activities, including behavior, mood, memory, appetite, digestion, and sexual desire.

It is believed that serotonin begins to decrease during attraction level

Referred to as “the love hormone” or “the cuddle hormone”

Helps us bond with other people.

Heightens the feeling of calmness, security, and contentment.

Released directly after the social intercourse of two people.

Plays a role in social interaction and encourages pair bonding (longterm relationship, monogamy)

May affect your brain by triggering your neural reward system making you stay with that person

Natural methods

The practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable

Staying away from sex until marriage or a period of time.

May be due to social, medical, legal, psychological, religious, or moral reason

Also known as "Rhythum Method. The woman is likely to conceive during her ovulation day.

Used to track the "safe days" of a woman

Its effectiveness is low 30% at most due to a high possibility of miscalculation,

To know if the woman has ovulated already by checking her temperature.

The combination of Basal Body Temperature (BRT) and Cervical Mucus Method

A urine test that you can buy over the counter.

The fastest and most accurate way of testing for ovulation period.

Also called "The Withdrawal Method" or "Pull-Out Method

One of the least effective method for contraceptive. This method is about 80% effective. About one in five peaple who rely on the pull-out method for birth control become pregnant

Artificial methods

Contraceptives are medicines used to prevent pregnancy.

Combination birth control pills keep you from ovulating. This means that the pills keep your ovaries from releasing an egg

Side effects of oral contraceptives

This is the alternative way if you don't want pill or an injection as your contraceptive.

Made out of silicone

A hormonal birth control that a winnan wear imide her vagina for 3 weeks and will be removed on the 4th week

Side effect of vaginal ring

Are long-term reversible hormonal contraceptives for women. Up to 3 years but can be removed anytime.

a small rod about the size of a matchstick that is inserted nudes the skin of a woman's upper

It contains progestogen hormone called depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) usually given once every twelve (12) wricks

Cases changes in the endometrium and in the cervical murus. It can pervent ovulation among women.

It is a small, T-shaped device made of plastic that's placed inside your uterus.

Provide long lasting, reliable protection against pregnancy, and they're reversible. Up 5 or 10 years.

Two types of IUD

Creams, foam, jellies w/ spermicide. Easy to use, but high failure rate unless used with a condom or diaphragm

It is a dome-shaped bowl made of thin, flexible silicone that sits over the cervix, the part of the uterus that opens in the the vagina. It covers the cervix so sperm can't get in and fertilize an egg

This should be placed before sexual intercourse. This can only be done by a Doctor. This must be used with a spermicide. After 6 hours you should removed it and clean it

It is a reusable rubber cup that fits tightly over the cervix.

It is inserted into the vagina with spermicide before sex to prevent pregnancy.

are smaller than diaphragms and the shape is a little different. This must be used with a spermicide

A condom is a thin cover worn on the penis during intercourse. Using a condom will help prevent: Female partners from becoming pregnant. Getting an infection spread through sexual contact, or from giving one to your partner.

Also called "Internal condoms are little nitrile (soft plastic) pouches that you put imide your vagina. They cover the inside of your vagina, creating a barrier that stops sperm from reaching an egg.

Types of sergical method

It is a form of male birth control that cuts the supply of sperm to your semen. It's done by cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm.

It has a low risk of problems and can usually be performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia, it is a form of permanent birth control

It is a surgery that blocks the tubes with a small cut, tie, clamp, or band That way, eggs released from your ovaries can't get through to your uterus to implant They also can't meet up with sperm and become fertilized.

It also called sterilization because it makes it impossible to get pregnant from sexual activity. it lasts forever.