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Sexual Stimuli

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psychology2 years ago

"Study reveals how exposure to sexual stimuli affects impulsivity, with men being more susceptible"

A study conducted in Germany found that exposure to sexual imagery increases impulsive reactions, particularly in men. The experiment involved participants completing a go/no-go task while various emotional images were displayed in the background. The results showed that participants made the most mistakes when sexual images were present, with men being more affected than women. The study suggests that the increased impulsivity in the presence of sexual stimuli may contribute to risky or transgressive behavior in real life. However, the study's limitations include a small sample size and a focus solely on visual stimuli.

health2 years ago

Exercise Boosts Male Sexual Arousal

A study in Germany found that men who performed 3 minutes of physically demanding exercise had more intense reactions to pictures with sexual content compared to a control group. The sympathetic nervous system, which regulates our “fight-or-flight” responses, is activated in times of stress, threat, or arousal. The study provides evidence for enhancement of sexual processing by acute stress exposure in men and suggests differential involvement of parasympathetic versus sympathetic mechanisms. However, the study has limitations, and results in more naturalistic situations and on different age groups might not be the same.