Are you an erotophilic or erotophobic when it comes to sex?

If you are one of those who think that sex is natural and something to be celebrated then you can call yourself erotophilic, but if your sexual views are restrictive and condemning, then you're erotophobic

Ways to be sexually expressive

Bedroom Antics

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Being an erotophile is going to benefit you in the bedroom because erotophiles have positive views about sex and their sexual self-image. They see sexual intimacy as a means to affection, love and emotional connection. To these people, sex is a good thing that can help to maintain a relationship.

Erotophobes, on the other hand, have trouble relating to any of this. Sex is not something to embrace, but something to be done if it must be done.

Sex Communication

Being erotophilic should mean that you're more comfortable talking about sex matters and it can affect your ability to handle sex information. A study has found that being erotophobic is linked with the belief in sex myths and the transmission of misinformation to others.

Sexual Thoughts

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A study revealed that erotophiles have more sex dreams. These individuals also have more frequent obsessive thinking about sex and more frequent sexually intrusive thoughts. Signs of sexual arousal are more frequent for these individuals. Such arousal to erotica is often met with greater positive feelings.

But, erotophobes respond to sexually intrusive thoughts more negatively. The feelings they experience include guilt, disapproval and a greater desire to avoid the thoughts. Signs of sexual arousal cause more sexual anxiety for erotophobes than they do erotophiles.


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