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Sexuality
The energy for life and
communication
Ronald
Rolheiser
Beautiful Gift,
Sacred Energy
Powerful Gift by
God
Not a mere genital pleasure
Freud
Most powerful energy
Creative power / energy
Misunderstanding= Psychological
Primary Sexuality
Genital Sexuality
Affective Sexuality
3 Aspects of Sexuality
Primary
Sexuality
Primarily one is male / female
Sexual Existence
Gender Identity & Acceptance
Genital
Sexuality
Sexual expressions,
sexual fantasy,
attractions, desires
Emotions, Love, Feelings,
Closeness,Warmth, Intimate
Relationships, Mutuality,
Friendship, Sensitivity, Other
centeredness
Affective Sexuality
Affective Sexuality
…..some forms of intimate relationship
(Primarily I am a Human person….Then Priest)
- Motivated to relate with everyone
- Closeness in personal and social
relationship
- For the service of others
- Creative persons ( Music, songs, books…)
Affective Sexuality
Mature expressions of one’s
feelings and emotions
Healthy integration of
sexual energy
Acceptance of one’s
own Sexuality – others
Relationship / Friendship is important
Person is important
Robert Stoller
There is an unconscious link between
sex and aggressiveness
This can Block the development of
Personality
Hostility, Revenge,
Arrogance, Violence
Affective Phenomena –
4 Possible Combinations
1. Emotions =
(Envy, Anger, Guilt, Sexual desire)
2. Sentiments = ( Love & Grief)
3. Moods =
(Being Cheerful, satisfied, Gloomy)
4. Affective Traits
Manage your Emotions
otherwise the Emotions
will manage U
Emotions = Result of thinking
Rationally or irrationally
Emotions = Shorter Time
Sentiments & Moods
= Hours, days, Weeks, Months
Properties are Pain and Pleasures
Affective Traits = Life Time
Felt Tendency towards anything
Intuitively Evaluated as Good / Bad
Tendency / Strong subjective response
Management of Emotions - 4
levels
Passive Dependent ….( I Loose….u
win)Aggressive: ( I Win….u Loose)
Passive Aggressive : ( I Loose…..u also
Loose)Assertive: ( I win….U win)
Heal the
Emotions
- Become
Aware
- Acceptance
Expressing the Emotions
Unhealthy ways
Push it to the
unconscious,
Suppress it,
Repression…( keep quiet,
no reaction)
Acting out
Healthy ways
- Dialogue,
- Share with
your friend,
- Self-
dialogue
Affectivity
A feeling or emotion as distinguished
from cognition, thought, or action
Affect is a felt tendency towards
anything which is intuitively
appraised as good / bad or
(beneficial /harmful)
Ability to feel one’s emotions and to
deal with it in a mature and prudent
way
Ability to deal with the negative
emotions of anxiety, anger, sadness
and fear without being overwhelmed
by them.
Affectivity
It is to know that I am a relational
being to relate to oneself, others and
with God
Three requirements for affectivity
a) self-awareness
b) The ability to canalize
c) self-esteem
Self acceptance and
Responsible for
Genuine Human Relationships. The
more friends we have, the happier we
are.
LKM
= LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION
RELATIONSHIP
PROBLEMS
a. Withdrawal
b. Over-dependence
Causes:
1. Cultural Background
2. Negative View of Women / others
3. Caste Barriers
4. Overstress on Talents
5. Low Self Esteem
6. Identity Crisis
7. Negative View of Sexuality
8. Narcissism
Relationship (superiors,
peers, inferiors) is
characterized neither by
dependence, nor by
independence, but by
interdependency
Relationships….
- Confusion
- Conflict
- Misunderstanding & Jealousy
Meaningful Relationship
- Spirit of dialogue
- Attraction,
- Admiration,
- Appreciation
Tensions
Flight
Fight
Face
SIGNS OF
AFFECTIVE
SEXUALITY
Capacity to face reality
and confront it, rather
than escape from it
Accept and integrate
one’s needs with
values and attitudes
Needs
- Human persons born with
needs
-They are innate / inherent
potentials
- if they are met then one will
be happy / sad
- 21 basic Needs by Murray
Positive / agreeing Needs
- Achievement
- Organization
- Affiliation
- Nurturance
- Counteraction
- Knowledge
- Domination
Negative / non
agreeing Needs
- Abasement
- Aggression
- Avoidance of failure
- Exhibition
- Harm Avoidance
- Sexual gratification
- Succourance
Neuter Needs
-Autonomy
- Acquirement
- Submission
- Playfulness
- Recognition
- Change
- Excitement
PHYSIOLOGICAL
SAFETY
ACCEPTANCE
ESTEEM
SELF- ACTUALIZATION
HIERACHY OF NEEDS
Capacity to tolerate others
Flexible and
service-mindedness
Expecting the other person for one’s
own security and gratification.
Love others for what they are, and
not for what they offer;
not with the anxiety of getting, but
with the creative love of giving.
A basic interior security
A basic trust towards others
AFFECTIVE
RELATIONSHIP
- Cheerful disposition
- Positive self – image
- Control over impulses
- Ability to cope with
stress and anxiety
- Sensitivity to others’
needs & feelings
- Capacity to tolerate
frustration
- Openness to corrections
- Sense of humour
- Spirit of endurance
- Ability to delay
gratification
Being
Doing
Having
In Relation with

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