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The Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions
- Sex Therapy |
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The “Classic” Dysfunctions - The
Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunctions |
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Absence of
Orgasm - Possible Causes |
General
Cultural Causes
Women in our
Western industrialized societies learn
to adopt negative sexual attitudes early
in their lives. It has often been
observed that
our culture does not encourage girls to
develop sexual needs, to be
proud of themselves as sexual beings,
and to feel entitled to sexual activity.
On the contrary, from their earliest
childhood, girls are taught to be
"nice," "good," "decent," "proper," and
"respectable". They are asked to
control, hide, or deny their sexual
urges and are discouraged from actively
exploring their bodies. They may be
allowed to entertain some vague romantic
fantasies, but are prevented from having
any practical sexual experiences. In
fact, they are told that girls who seek
such experiences are worthless,
despicable creatures. At the same time,
they are warned against the base and
animalistic instincts of men who are
"all after only one thing" and who use
and abuse women as sexual objects. It is
never admitted that women might have the
same instincts or might be able to
reciprocate. As a result of this
negative conditioning,
many women develop unrealistic and very
restrictive sexual values.
They feel that they need some special
permission to be sexual, and that they
can grant themselves this permission
only under very unusual, almost ideal
circumstances. Unfortunately, these
ideal circumstances may never be found
in real life, and thus the women may
never become relaxed enough to enjoy
their sexual capacities to the fullest. |
