Sexual concordance refers to the degree of correlation between subjective sexual arousal and physiological genital response. This phenomenon is often studied within the fields of sexology and psychology to understand the complex relationship between the mind and body during sexual activity.
Overview.
Sexual concordance examines how closely an individual's reported feelings of sexual arousal align with measurable physical signs of arousal, such as genital blood flow. Research indicates that there is often a significant difference between subjective and physiological sexual arousal, which can vary based on factors such as gender, sexual orientation, and individual properties. Such difference is called arousal non-concordance.
Measurement Methods.
Sexual arousal can be measured through various subjective and objective methods:
Research Findings.
Research has found differing patterns of sexual concordance among different groups:
Proposed Explanations.
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the phenomenon of sexual concordance and its greater variability in women compared to men:
See also.
Sexual arousal
References.
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