Components of Sexual Motivation

The idea that we are motivated by sex is not a novel concept. Studies dating back to the late 1940s were undertaken in an effort to unmask the animal called human sexuality. Those in the scientific community have long wondered what is the fascination with sex. And, why does it have so much power over us.

Sex as a motivator is basically made up of two components. The first is physical. Obviously we have hormones which drives our sexuality. Each gender have chemical agents that foster the sexual desire. It is what allows us to engage in the act physically. In men it causes an erection while allowing women to get "wet". Without the hormones, sex would be impossible.

The second aspect is the psychological component. Man is a thinking animal. It is impossible for him/her to turn off the brain. It is always running. During the sexual act, we have ideas that are passing through our mind. We view the world through pictures in our head. The sensations felt throughout the body are only recognized once those signals are received by the brain. We are a neurological network of highway that is constantly transmitting data back and forth.

Man's preoccupation with sex resides in the mind. It is the psychological component that is most powerful. Often times people will experience a let down when actually having sex with a particular person. In these instances, the mind created such an illusion of what sensations would be felt that reality failed to live up to expectations. Our minds are what determined the level of satisfaction we experience.

How can we use this knowledge to our advantage? The fact that we "see" life through the pictures in our minds tell us that we have the ability to determine how we view things. If we do not like something, simply change the picture. This is simple enough. Reality is only what our minds tells us it is. When using sexual motivation as a mechanism to alter your life, it is practical to design vivid pictures of what you will enjoy. The psychological component is nothing more than a mental image in your head. See yourself getting with the sexy redhead down the hall if you win the contract. Picture yourself surrounded by sexy people adoring your buff body as a result of working out. These images serve as motivation to complete the action in front of you. And, life is a contact sport. Those who sit on the sidelines never win.