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Social and Environmental Factors in Sexual Orientation

The role of social, developmental, and psychological factors in shaping sexual orientation, including the influence of socialization and personal choice.

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Jan 31, 2026

What factors (biological, psychological, social) influence men's preferences for specific sexual acts?

Men’s preferences for specific sexual acts emerge from an entwined mix of biology (hormones, genes, brain development), psychology (mental health, beliefs, fantasies, early experiences), and (gender s...

Jan 21, 2026

Are there psychological reasons for evolving sexual desires in relationships?

Yes — are central to why sexual desires evolve inside relationships: biological substrates like interact continuously with cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and cultural forces, producing predictab...