Prove me wrong. Sex is one of the most commonly used marketing tools. THey don't say "sex sells" for nothing. Do a survey. See what you can get men to do for sex. See how many women become emotionally attached because of sex. Sex is not meaningless, is not a matter of "reasoning." Whatever meaning one applies to it, whether positive or negative, is likely to be powerful, or have considerable influence. Sexuality affects our whole being, is part of everything we do. Another evidence of the power of sex is how it affects those that have been abused by it. Childhood sexual abuse can create significant disturbances in identity and emotional regulation and relationship patterns, not just those sexual. The sexual abuse needn't be be overtly threatening or painful to be frightening and unsettling to the child. Even when presented with an air of benevolence, the victim is still likely to suffer serious consequences of it. Even a one-time abuse incident on an older child that doesn't go to "home base" can be intensely damaging. I've been working in this field now for long enough and half of my cases have been where the presenting issue is sexual abuse. Sex is powerful. Prove me wrong.
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