PSYC 3070 1st Edition Lecture 10 Current LectureChapter 5: Sexual Nature, Pleasure and Well-BeingKarma Sutra – the world’s oldest sex manual (dates back to 600 BCE) 64+ sexual positionsIn many cultures sexual pleasure & love are combined- i.e. arranged marriages emphasize social and financial assets, relational commitment, companionship and reproduction (over sexual passion)Enhancing Your Sexual Well-Being- keeping a sexual journal – sexual thoughts, feelings, desires, needs, fantasies, expressions of your pleasure1. Erotica2. Sexual thoughts3. Dreams4. Sexual daydreams and fantasies5. Thoughts while masturbating6. Thoughts on sex playWhat produces sexual arousal?- The sense (touch, sight, smell, taste, sound)- Pheromones- Flirting – dialog, body languageThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Sexual fantasies- Wanting to reproduceThe Senses1. Touch – may be considered the most dominant sexual sense Erogenous Zones – areas on the body that provide great pleasure when stimulated by touch- Primary Erogenous Zones – areas of the body that are most commonly associated with sexual touch and pleasure (i.e. genitals, butt, anus, perineum, breasts, inner thighs, armpit, navel, neck, ears, and mouth)- Secondary Erogenous Zones – areas of the body that, when touched in asexual way, can trigger arousal in the Primary Erogenous Zones (i.e. the back) – highly dependent on an individual’s unique body2. Sight  Men tend to be more aroused by visual representations of sexuality than women Men respond more to overt sexual gestures Women respond more to facial cues and the sense of seeing their partner in a particular context3. Smell  We tend to cover up our natural body odors/scents Idea of “they smell right” (detectable natural scent, pheromones – odorless chemical signals) D.O. may mask pheromones  Women and men are sexually aroused by different smells- Men = pumpkin pie, donuts, lavender - Women = banana nut bread, licorice,