Dr Wangui Waithima
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HUMAN
Sexuality
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Ice Breaker
What comes to Mind when you hear the
term Human sexuality?
Why do you think Studying human
sexuality is important for a psychologist
What are some of the common myths
about human sexuality.
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Human Sexuality: introduction
Human sexuality is the way in which we experience and express
ourselves as sexual beings (Rathus et al., 1993)
Sexuality is experienced and expressed through
thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values,
behaviors, practices, roles and relationships.
Sexuality is one of the fundamental drives behind everyone’s
feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
Sexuality is important to humanity and encompasses sex,
gender identities and roles, sexual orientation,eroticism,
pleasure, intimacy and reproduction.
z
HUMAN
Sexuality
,z
Ice Breaker
What comes to Mind when you hear the
term Human sexuality?
Why do you think Studying human
sexuality is important for a psychologist
What are some of the common myths
about human sexuality.
, z
Human Sexuality: introduction
Human sexuality is the way in which we experience and express
ourselves as sexual beings (Rathus et al., 1993)
Sexuality is experienced and expressed through
thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values,
behaviors, practices, roles and relationships.
Sexuality is one of the fundamental drives behind everyone’s
feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
Sexuality is important to humanity and encompasses sex,
gender identities and roles, sexual orientation,eroticism,
pleasure, intimacy and reproduction.