Discussion Board Work Psychology Essay Research Paper

Discussion Board Work
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Discussion Board Work
Self Report
I was not able to remember these kinds of behaviors easily, probably because they occurred may years ago. While I cannot rule out the fact that as a child, I might have explored my body, I cannot remember when or how I did it. However, I remember that I was always curious about the breasts and shapes of girls and when we played, I had a special feeling. I realized they also seemed to like it whenever we played games such as hide and seek. To me, I tended to compare other girls with my sister who was two years older than I was. Whereas I do not remember touching my genitals or exploring my body, I remember I was always curious about how it would feel like to touch and explore them. Sometimes, I would stare at the protrusion of breasts of my mother’s and sisters’ friends.
As an adult now, I appreciate my sexuality, and I am no longer embarrassed about exploratory behaviors such as masturbation or fondling with my genitals. Instead, I am comfortable thinking about them because now I know that sexuality is an issue that people need not be shy about. In other words, we do not choose how we feel or enjoy our bodies. If I liked to watch, touch, or imagine holding breasts, it is because it was part of sexuality development. While taking the report, I was surprised by how the author talked about the subject in a rather comfortable manner, almost as if he knew children explore their sexuality from a young age. For example, he was explicit with what they always feel even if they have not put into the right context. Perhaps my experiences could have been shaped by the behaviors of my peers and the feelings I had then. I cannot explain the part of the personal fantasy as I just found myself getting attracted to girls and becoming curious about their breast, shape, and voice.
Infancy and Sexuality
I think the earlier experiences in infancy play a role in the later development of sexuality in adults. For example, a child who was cuddled and shown affection by his mother might already have an idea of what constitutes a good “sexual” feeling. They develop an attachment and bond with the people around them (Stombler, Baunach, Burgess, Simonds & Windsor, 2019). With time, they will realize that they are unique and have feelings that need to be aroused and appreciated. As they touch their bodies, they learn that they are unique and have sexual feelings, only that they may not be evident as those experienced in adolescence and adulthood.
Parents play a major role in normalizing sexuality in children, especially when they hold them, touch, and cuddle them. As such, children grow their sexuality through the people around them, self exploration, and studying their environment (Stombler et al. 2019). When parents caress their babies, they rouse their sexual feelings, something that will affect whether they are comfortable with sexuality or not in their later years.
Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
My hypotheses would be: 1. Doe interaction during playtime contributes significantly to sexuality in adolescents? Do parents and guardians influence sexuality in children? What role does the environm...