CHAPTER II

UNPACKING THE SELF

 THE PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL SELF

PHYSICAL SELF- Refers to the body, this marvellous container and complex,
machine with which we interface with our environment and fellow beings.
Physical self is the concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person
that can be directly observed and examined.

SEXUAL SELF- Refers to the totality of oneself as a sexual being,

including positive and negative concepts and feelings.
DEFINING BEAUTY
1. For me, beauty means ___________
2. A beautiful person is __________
3. I am beautiful because __________
SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS
MALE FEMALE
GROWTH OF HAIR, ENLARGEMENT OF BREAST
UNDERARM,PUBIC HAIR, CHEST
HAIR, FACIAL HAIR
HEAVIER SKULL AND BONE ERRECTION OF NIPPLES
STRUCTURE
FACE IS SCUARE WITH MORE GROWTH OF BODY HAIR
ANGULAR FEATURES
(UNDERARM)
INCREASE OF SECRETIONS OF PUBIC HAIR
OILS AND SWEAT GLANDS
ENLARGEMENT OF LARNYX WIDENING OF HIPS
(ADAMS APPLE) AND DEEPINING
OF VOICE
IINCREASE MUSCLE MASS AND FACE IS MORE ROUNDED
STRENGTH
LARGER BODIES
WITH SOFTER FEATURES
DISEASES ASSIOCIATED WITH
THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
WOMEN
-Vaginal Infections caused by Escherichia Coli “E-Coli”
- Infections that sometimes leads to STERILITY (untreated)
- Abnormal Menses through Infection or Hormones Imbalance
- Syphilis , Gonorrhea
MEN
- Sexually Transmitted Disease “STD”
-ORCHIDITIS inflammation of the testes, uncommon disease
also leads to sterility
-commonly follows mumps in an adult male
 EROGENOUS ZONES
INCREASED SEXUAL AROUSAL
MOUTH, BREAST,
GENITALS AND ANUS

IT ALSO INCLUDE:

NECK, THIGHS
ABDOMEN AND FEET
 The Psychosexual Stages (Sigmund Freud)
Stage/ Age Erogenous Zone Gratification Conflict Consequences
Oral Stage (0-2y/o) Mouth Eating, biting, thumb Weaning Bad mouthing, smoking,
sucking, chewing oral sex
Anal Stage (2-3 y/o) Anus Discharging & retaining Toilet training Anal explosive (over
bowel movement generosity); Anal
retentive (orderliness,
perfection)
Phallic Stage (3-6 y/o) Genitals Penis; clitoris Oedipus; Electra Penis Envy; Womb Envy
Complex
Latency Stage (6-12 y/o) None Directed to same sex. Directed to same sex, None. Because ones
School work hobbies school work hobbies personality is generally
completed in this stage
Genital Stage (12-Adult) Genital Heterosexual, mating, Establishing intimate If the experiences during
maturation relationship the pre-genital stage
causes fixations, it will
be manifested
throughout life.
 The Human Sexual Response & Its
Cycle
Phase 1: Excitement
Phase 2: Plateau
Phase 3: Orgasm
Phase 4: Resolution
 The Chemistry of Lust, Love, & Attraction
Stages Description
Stage 1: Lust Wild desire stage
Testosterone & Estrogen
Stage 2: Attraction Couples are in live and are overcome with their
feelings.
Dopamine-the reward center of the brain
Norepinephrine- aka adrenaline
Stage 3: Attachment Helps couples grow bonds and feel connected to
each other.
Oxytocin- aka love hormone/hug hormone
Vasopressin- to help us feel long-term connection
with someone and preceded commitment