Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness
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Resumo: | Sexual intercourse alters normal waking consciousness. Altered states of consciousness (ASC) refer to marked deviations from usual waking consciousness, and include alterations in the sense of self, attention, thought processes, time awareness and sensory perception. Sex can induce ASC, as indicated by states of attentional absorption in bodily sensations concomitant with loss of time awareness. The present study aimed at testing if, during sexual relations, higher sexual responsiveness relates to higher intensity of dimensions of ASC that can occur in other contexts, such as meditation or use of psychoactive substances. The personality trait of absorption appears to reflect individual differences in the proclivity to experience ASC; thus, a second aim was to examine if trait absorption relates to intensity of ASC during sex. The international sample consisted of 448 participants (303 women, 145 men). Sex-induced ASC were measured with four sub-scales of The Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale (OAV): Experience of Unity, Spiritual Experience, Blissful State and Insightfulness. Trait absorption was measured by the Modified Tellegen Absorption Scale (MODTAS). Sexual responsiveness during the last intercourse was assessed by the sum of measures of arousal, desire, and satisfaction, as well as by questions on the occurrence of orgasm from different sexual activities. Trait absorption and sexual responsiveness predicted independently all dimensions of ASC among women and men. In women, vaginal orgasm (during vaginal intercourse without concomitant clitoral masturbation) was an additional independent predictor of ASC. Male orgasm related to ASC, but not independently from other aspects of sexual responsiveness. |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsivenessAltered states of consciousnessSexualityAbsorptionOrgasmSpiritualityEstados alterados de consciênciaSexualidadeAbsorçãoOrgasmoEspiritualidadeSexual intercourse alters normal waking consciousness. Altered states of consciousness (ASC) refer to marked deviations from usual waking consciousness, and include alterations in the sense of self, attention, thought processes, time awareness and sensory perception. Sex can induce ASC, as indicated by states of attentional absorption in bodily sensations concomitant with loss of time awareness. The present study aimed at testing if, during sexual relations, higher sexual responsiveness relates to higher intensity of dimensions of ASC that can occur in other contexts, such as meditation or use of psychoactive substances. The personality trait of absorption appears to reflect individual differences in the proclivity to experience ASC; thus, a second aim was to examine if trait absorption relates to intensity of ASC during sex. The international sample consisted of 448 participants (303 women, 145 men). Sex-induced ASC were measured with four sub-scales of The Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale (OAV): Experience of Unity, Spiritual Experience, Blissful State and Insightfulness. Trait absorption was measured by the Modified Tellegen Absorption Scale (MODTAS). Sexual responsiveness during the last intercourse was assessed by the sum of measures of arousal, desire, and satisfaction, as well as by questions on the occurrence of orgasm from different sexual activities. Trait absorption and sexual responsiveness predicted independently all dimensions of ASC among women and men. In women, vaginal orgasm (during vaginal intercourse without concomitant clitoral masturbation) was an additional independent predictor of ASC. Male orgasm related to ASC, but not independently from other aspects of sexual responsiveness.As relações sexuais alteram a consciência vígil usual. Estados alterados de consciência (EAC) referem-se a desvios marcados da consciência vígil usual. Investigação confirma que EAC podem ocorrer no sexo em termos de estados de absorção atencional nas sensações corporais concomitantes à perda de consciência do tempo. O presente estudo testou se, durante as relações sexuais, maior responsividade sexual está relacionada com maior intensidade em dimensões de EAC que podem ocorrer com desencadeantes não sexuais, como meditação ou substâncias psicoactivas. Adicionalmente, o traço de personalidade “absorção” parece reflectir diferenças individuas na propensão para EAC. Assim, um segundo objetivo foi examinar se a absorção traço se relaciona com a intensidade de EAC durante o sexo. A amostra internacional contou com 448 participantes (303 mulheres, 145 homens). Os EAC foram medidos com quatro sub-escalas da Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale (OAV): Experiência de Unidade, Experiência Espiritual, Estado de Beatitude e Momentos de Insight. A absorção-traço foi medida pela Modified Tellegen Absorption Scale (MODTAS). A responsividade durante a última relação sexual foi medida através da soma de medidas de excitação, desejo, satisfação, assim como com questões sobre a ocorrência do orgasmo através de diversas actividades sexuais. Absorção-traço e responsividade sexual foram preditores independentes da intensidade de todas as dimensões dos EAC em mulheres e homens. Nas mulheres, o orgasmo vaginal feminino (durante o coito vaginal sem masturbação clitoriana concomitante) foi um preditor independente adicional dos EAC. O orgasmo masculino relacionou-se com os EAC, mas não independentemente dos outros aspectos da responsividade sexual.Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia da Saúde - SPPSRepositório do ISPAEllero, JacopoCosta, Rui2021-05-10T16:55:01Z2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8119engEllero, J. & Costa, R. (2020). Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness. Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças, 21(3), 782-7952182-840710.15309/20psd210320info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-05T16:43:53Zoai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/8119Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:25:57.314637Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness Ellero, Jacopo Altered states of consciousness Sexuality Absorption Orgasm Spirituality Estados alterados de consciência Sexualidade Absorção Orgasmo Espiritualidade |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Altered states of consciousness, absorption, and sexual responsiveness |
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Ellero, Jacopo |
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Ellero, Jacopo Costa, Rui |
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Costa, Rui |
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Ellero, Jacopo Costa, Rui |
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Altered states of consciousness Sexuality Absorption Orgasm Spirituality Estados alterados de consciência Sexualidade Absorção Orgasmo Espiritualidade |
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Altered states of consciousness Sexuality Absorption Orgasm Spirituality Estados alterados de consciência Sexualidade Absorção Orgasmo Espiritualidade |
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Sexual intercourse alters normal waking consciousness. Altered states of consciousness (ASC) refer to marked deviations from usual waking consciousness, and include alterations in the sense of self, attention, thought processes, time awareness and sensory perception. Sex can induce ASC, as indicated by states of attentional absorption in bodily sensations concomitant with loss of time awareness. The present study aimed at testing if, during sexual relations, higher sexual responsiveness relates to higher intensity of dimensions of ASC that can occur in other contexts, such as meditation or use of psychoactive substances. The personality trait of absorption appears to reflect individual differences in the proclivity to experience ASC; thus, a second aim was to examine if trait absorption relates to intensity of ASC during sex. The international sample consisted of 448 participants (303 women, 145 men). Sex-induced ASC were measured with four sub-scales of The Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale (OAV): Experience of Unity, Spiritual Experience, Blissful State and Insightfulness. Trait absorption was measured by the Modified Tellegen Absorption Scale (MODTAS). Sexual responsiveness during the last intercourse was assessed by the sum of measures of arousal, desire, and satisfaction, as well as by questions on the occurrence of orgasm from different sexual activities. Trait absorption and sexual responsiveness predicted independently all dimensions of ASC among women and men. In women, vaginal orgasm (during vaginal intercourse without concomitant clitoral masturbation) was an additional independent predictor of ASC. Male orgasm related to ASC, but not independently from other aspects of sexual responsiveness. |
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