PSYCHOSEXUAL » young males

The Electra complex

Albert — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:53:26 +0000

With Harry Potter Mania striking the heart of popular culture, it is important to stress that Harry Potterís tale of a child avenging family murder is a timeless theme in storytelling. Perhaps an even more prominent example of this featured Electra, daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. The Greek myth goes that her father [...]

The existence of low libido in men

Albert — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:24:53 +0000

When women endure a sustained period of waning libido, their sex drive is influenced by both physical and emotional factors. Physiologically speaking, there are many processes involving fluctuating hormones that women’s bodies endure that male do not, such as menopause or pregnancy, that influence their sex drives. Though stereotypes paint males as having an insatiable [...]

The story of the Macho personality

Albert — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:56:04 +0000

Though humans are characterized as being particularly vain species, there are other superficial creatures. The peacock, for example, wows ladies with its enormous and extravagant tail. The multicolored plumage of the peacock offers a classical example of sexual selection as females swoon for the most ostentatious. But the bigger and more extravagant is only better [...]

The Oedipus complex in young males

Albert — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:00:53 +0000

The tale of Oedipus, the mythical Greek king of Thebes, and the fulfillment of his tragic fate continues to be a source of wonderment and odd inspiration. The story begins with the King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes frustrated at their inability to conceive. While seeking advice, an Oracle prophesizes that if they bear [...]