The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral level
Physiologically, the somatic nervous system intervenes in external interaction between the body and environment, while autonomic nervous system ensures the functioning of internal organs. We present in this paper a psycho-physiological perspective suggesting that mental function (somatic in nature,...
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| description | Physiologically, the somatic nervous system intervenes in external interaction between the body and environment, while autonomic nervous system ensures the functioning of internal organs. We present in this paper a psycho-physiological perspective suggesting that mental function (somatic in nature, because coordinates environmental interaction) is closer to and more aligned with the physiologic functioning of autonomic nervous system (due to autonomy, duality, etc.). At opposite end, sexual function (autonomic in nature, erection for example being a parasympathetic vasodilatory reflex) seems to be compatible and even dependent by a somatic participation (erectile response is rather induced by environmental stimuli than internal visceral stimuli).
The perspective presented here is that the mind and sexuality are two distinct relational processes which, being related to the same environmental stimuli/ peripheral afferents, should be supported by a common (somatic-autonomic) neurobiological substrate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-58eaed8eece94427af19e802c16b79a62025-08-20T03:10:02ZengMDPI AGJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences2392-76742392-76742016-04-0131112The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral levelIon G. Motofei0David L. Rowland1Carol Davila UniversityValparaiso UniversityPhysiologically, the somatic nervous system intervenes in external interaction between the body and environment, while autonomic nervous system ensures the functioning of internal organs. We present in this paper a psycho-physiological perspective suggesting that mental function (somatic in nature, because coordinates environmental interaction) is closer to and more aligned with the physiologic functioning of autonomic nervous system (due to autonomy, duality, etc.). At opposite end, sexual function (autonomic in nature, erection for example being a parasympathetic vasodilatory reflex) seems to be compatible and even dependent by a somatic participation (erectile response is rather induced by environmental stimuli than internal visceral stimuli). The perspective presented here is that the mind and sexuality are two distinct relational processes which, being related to the same environmental stimuli/ peripheral afferents, should be supported by a common (somatic-autonomic) neurobiological substrate.http://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=jmmsmindsexualitypsycho-physiological approachmind body problem |
| spellingShingle | Ion G. Motofei David L. Rowland The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral level Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences mind sexuality psycho-physiological approach mind body problem |
| title | The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral level |
| title_full | The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral level |
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| title_short | The mind body problem, part three: ascension of sexual function to cerebral level |
| title_sort | mind body problem part three ascension of sexual function to cerebral level |
| topic | mind sexuality psycho-physiological approach mind body problem |
| url | http://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=jmms |
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