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In the field of psychology, the term "sexual" refers to anything related to human sexuality, which includes a wide range of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that are related to sexual attraction, sexual desire, and sexual behavior. Sexuality is a complex and multifaceted aspect of human experience, and it is influenced by a variety of factors, including biology, culture, social norms, and personal values and beliefs.

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Sexual abuse refers to abusive acts that are sexual in nature, including fondling a child"s genitals, intercourse, incest, Rape, sodomy, exhibitionism, and commercial exploitation thr

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Sexual assault refers to an act of sexually molesting a person for sexual gratification; coercion of a non-consenting victim to have sexual contact.

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Sexual aversion refers to persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to and Avoidance of all genital sexual contact.

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Sexual Aversion Disorder refers to an extreme and persistent dislike of sexual contact or similar activities.

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Sexual battery refers to an incident that includes threatened Rape, fondling, indecent liberties, child molestation, or sodomy.

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Sexual differentiation refers to the processes by which the embryo/fetus develops into a male or a female; internal and external genitalia develop in distinct ways and also the brain.

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Deutsch: Sexuelle Störung / Español: Trastorno Sexual / Português: Transtorno Sexual / Français: Trouble Sexuel / Italiano: Disturbo Sessuale

Sexual disorder in psychology refers to a Condition characterized by significant disturbances in a person's ability to respond sexually or experience sexual Pleasure. These disorders can affect sexual desire, arousal, or performance and often result in distress or interpersonal difficulties.

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