PSY 1205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Oedipus Complex, Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Identity
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Identity: gender identity o(cid:374)e"s ps(cid:455)(cid:272)hologi(cid:272)al se(cid:374)se of (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g fe(cid:373)ale or (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g (cid:373)ale, transgender identity the psychological sense of belonging to one gender while possessing the sexual organs of another. Learning: due to environment, absent of father leads to a lack of a strong role model, biological, genetic background with life experiences, self-understanding and self-acceptance is necessary. Sexual dysfunction: persistent or recurrent problems with sexual interest, arousal, or response, characterized by inability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure. Individual vulnerability: relationship factors, cultural or religious factors, medical factors. Problems with interest, desire, or arousal: male hypoactive sexual desire disorder, persistent or recurrent deficiency in sexual thoughts or arousal, female sexual interest/arousal disorder, not having interest or able to become aroused, erectile disorder. Inability in man to obtain or maintain an erection. Orgasmic disorders: female orgasmic disorders, delayed ejaculation, pre-mature ejaculation. Pain/penetration disorder: genito-pelvic, pain/penetration disorder, too much pain to have sex.
