I was reading for a midterm and I come across this... Apparently in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, sex is under physiological :lol: I feel this applies to me in ways I can't and don't want to put into words :roflmao: Yeah, random post im sorry guys~
People don't realize that we do seem to be hardwired with physiological needs for touch and intimacy. There are well-documented studies on the impact physical touch has on the growth of infants; among two groups who are well-nourished, changed, etc., the ones that are regularly picked up and held grow more quickly and have fewer medical problems (colds, etc) than the ones who are simply nourished and changed. Likewise, there's research that indicates that our need for connection emotionally also appears to be hardwired. And orgasm certainly has impact on our bodies other than simply feeling good; it increases heart rate, stimulates the release of endorphins, and a number of other things. So it's not much of a stretch to imagine that sex is a basic human need, though I'm not familiar enough with Maslow's work on the Hierarchy of Needs to know if he includes masturbation or other self-pleasuring in the "sex" category he's describing.
I'm guessing it's because Maslow's theory is that there is a hierarchy of needs (below). If the first order of needs (physiological) is not met, then we can't move upwards to the higher needs (like self-actualisation). I don't agree with sex being in the physiological row though, you can have safety, self-esteem, belonging, love and self-actualisation without sex. Funny post though
