Category: S

Any of a variety of ways by which sexual tension is released through orgasm.  

An outdated term for ego-dystonic homosexuality.  

The gender to whom a person is attracted. Persistent emotional, affectionate, romantic, or erotic attraction to persons of a particular sex. Three sexual orientations are recognized. Heterosexuality refers to attraction to members of the opposite sex; homosexuality, to members of the same sex; and bisexuality, to members of both sexes. Homosexual people are also referred…

A person’s preference concerning the nature of a sexual partner.  

Sex drive.  

The worth assigned to those behaviors, conduct, or relationships concerned with proper sexual activities.  

A felt threat from an outsider to an important relationship resulting in feelings of anger and fear.  

One’s personality traits related to being masculine or feminine. All aspects of a person’s life related to sex, including physical and psychological development, as well as sexual thoughts, fantasy, behavior and activity, attitudes, relationships, gender identity, selection of partners, and reproduction. Sexuality changes throughout life. The state of having sex; the collective characteristics that mark…

Any degree of sexual response that is not sufficient over a protracted period of time. Frequent or total inability to achieve orgasm.  

A sense of oneself as male or female, generally established before 3 years.