Male psychosexual development: from childhood to old age
**Characteristics of Male Psychological Development**
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**2.1//What are the characteristics of children's psychosexual development?**
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Men are born with the attributes of a strong person, and their education should be designed to cultivate that strength.
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Men are naturally competitive and unwilling to admit defeat.
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This is precisely the excellent quality of men. From the perspective of brain development, the brain is basically mature by the age of 7.
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From 0 to 7 years old, the family plays the most important role in education. During this stage, the father's influence on his son is mainly to improve his son's rational thinking and gradually cultivate his son's ability to judge good and evil.
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Infants aged 0-2 years will develop a fondness for anything they can touch or suck on; from this perspective, a child's entire body is an erogenous zone.
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Hug your child frequently and rub their cheeks to control their desires through skin-to-skin contact.
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Children aged 2 to 3 years old become aware of the differences between male and female genitalia and their curiosity about sex increases.
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Children aged 4 to 7 have a clear understanding of whether they are boys or girls.
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Boys tend to equate themselves with their fathers, while girls tend to equate themselves with their mothers.
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Sex education for preschool children should correctly tell them that there are differences between boys and girls, but no distinction between them, and that there is no good or bad in gender.
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Explain to children why they should not imitate sexual behavior.
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When a child masturbates, try to distract them by taking them to an amusement park, shopping, or other games.
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Generally, masturbation will naturally stop after a child turns 5 years old.
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At the same time, children should be taught how to prevent sexual violence and protect themselves.
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Generally speaking, boys are more inclined to think independently and complete a certain activity.
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**2.2//What are the characteristics of adolescent male sexual psychology?**
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During puberty, adolescent boys gradually mature sexually. As sexual development matures, a series of changes will occur in their sexual psychology. First, the formation of sexual psychology is closely related to the emergence of sexual thinking and sexual instincts. During puberty, the penis and scrotum of boys begin to develop. The stimulation of male hormones makes male muscles more developed than female muscles, the Adam's apple becomes prominent, facial hair appears, and the tone of voice changes, making boys aware of the differences between themselves and women.
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Nocturnal emission and penile erection give boys a sense of mystery about their bodies, which often makes them want to understand themselves and the differences between themselves and women.
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Their awareness of sex has evolved from unconscious to conscious, and their interest in sex has shifted from ignorance to longing.
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Due to their ignorance about sex, their sexual awareness is just beginning and is mostly in a hazy state. In addition, the emotions of adolescence are unstable and changeable, and sometimes they have excessive curiosity and fantasies about sex.
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Sometimes, masturbation can leave young men feeling helpless and unable to extricate themselves, often serving as a way to relieve their stress.
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The sexual psychological development of males during puberty typically goes through three stages.
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Phase One; The Period of Alienation from Women:
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This period is the first one to two years of puberty. Because they are aware of the differences between their bodies and those of women, and due to instinctive shyness and conflicting emotions, they often adopt an avoidance and indifferent attitude towards women. Men and women cannot cooperate well in studying and activities during breaks, and sometimes there are even antagonistic emotions. In their minds, the boundaries between men and women should be clear and they should keep their distance.
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The second stage; actively approaching the opposite sex:
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This period is the middle of adolescence. With the further maturation of sexual functions and the further development and refinement of sexual awareness, boys begin to have a natural attraction to women. There is an emotional attraction between men and women. The psychological aversion to women in the early stages of adolescence no longer exists. In its place, there is a fondness for women, a desire to interact with women, and an attempt to use one's own characteristics to attract women. In various social activities, they show enthusiasm and initiative towards women.
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The third stage; the courtship period:
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This period is the transition from puberty to adolescence. As boys mature psychologically and sexually, their desire for the opposite sex transforms into bold pursuit and proactive contact, with the clear goal of finding their lover.
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Some people consider the dating period to be a kind of "neurotic" state, attributing infinite beauty and warmth to love, believing that love is the highest level of neurotic life, one's everything, and therefore saying that first love is the most memorable and beautiful experience.
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Love during this period can be said to be the purest, stemming entirely from affection without any other conditions attached. During this time, it is important to guide young people correctly, avoiding simplistic and crude interference with their emotions. Instead, respect and gradually guide them; otherwise, it may cause emotional trauma, hinder the maturation of their sexual psychology, and even lead to rebellious behavior.
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**2.3//What are the characteristics of sexual psychology in middle-aged men?**
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In terms of sex life, some people lose interest in sex due to aging and the pressure of life and work. Many people almost forget about sex in the face of being too busy and stressed. Others, however, retain their interest and maintain a good quality and frequency of sex, but the mystery of sex and the novelty of their wives have disappeared.
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Faced with these problems, middle-aged people must find a suitable and effective way to release stress in their work and life. For example, they can choose to travel, run, fish, sing, etc. In terms of sex life, they should pay more attention to emotional communication with their wives, always see their wives' strengths, and prevent them from arguing over trivial matters and affecting their relationship.
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With a strong emotional foundation with his wife, their sex life can still be as fulfilling as ever.
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**2.4//How to interpret the sexual psychology of elderly men?**
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As people age, their libido, sexual arousal, and sexual behavior decrease significantly.
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The reasons for the decline in sexual activity among the elderly include social and family factors. Social factors include social ethics, living conditions, and economic status.
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Family factors include marital relationship problems, spouse's health issues, children's living conditions, and many other factors. The combined effect of these factors leads to a significant reduction in sexual activity among the elderly. It should be said that maintaining a harmonious sex life is human nature, and the elderly are no exception. Sexual life is a manifestation of human vitality, and a harmonious sex life is beneficial to men's health. The elderly should be made aware that sexual desire, sexual interest, and sexual activity do not necessarily disappear with age; maintaining a sexual interest is a physiological and psychological need.
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There are individual differences in the sex life of the elderly. For most elderly people, although they sometimes have sexual urges, they are often unable to perform sexually. However, some elderly people still maintain a high frequency of sexual activity even at the age of 80, to the point that their sex life is difficult to satisfy due to their partner's health problems or widowhood. Surveys show that one-third of healthy men over 70 years old still have the habit of masturbation. With the acceleration of aging in my country, the sex life of the elderly is gradually becoming a social problem. At present, AIDS is common among the elderly population over 60 years old in my country.