“Why is EVERYTHING about sex nowadays?” #FunFact: Sex being
a hot topic yet taboo is nothing new. Yes, Miley Cyrus did the ABSOLUTE most at
the MTV Video Music awards this year, but do you know anything about Janet Jackson
during the early 90s? 3 words: Velvet
Rope Tour. Do your research. In a sense everybody is having sex. If you’re not doing it, it is a thought that arrives
often enough. #FunFact: It’s TOTALLY fine to have those thoughts because you’re
supposed to. As I said before, as an adolescent you go through the most major
biological, psychological, and social changes of your life; sexuality (i.e. sexual
ability and awareness) is one of the most major biological and psychological
changes. Though sex is a normal life process, the act is an EXTREMELY risky one. So why do
people—more so adolescents—treat it so lightly?
According to Laurence
Steinberg of Temple University (one of my FAAAAAVE psychologists), the time of
adolescence brings about a high level of openness as there are gaps in
cognitive (thinking) and affective (emotional) development. Steinberg, in a
2005 article, spoke of two key observations about brain development in
adolescents: specific brain regions and systems that are central locations for
behavior regulation and risk/reward evaluation undertake much development
during adolescence; and the disconnection in adolescents’ affective experiences
and ability to control arousal and motivation is caused by puberty-triggered
arousal and motivation, which occurs before competence in mental self-governance is
adequately achieved. Layman’s terms: adolescents have yet to get the tools needed
for successfully handling the changes they are rapidly and involuntarily
experiencing, yet they must “turn up” because there is a deep, unexplainable
yearning for a “body party”.
No, I’m not saying that all
adolescents—including you—are in desperate need of a lay, for I would be saying
that about myself, and I am NOT about that life. Still, from 10 to 25 years of
age, we are very sensitive to the messages that are sent to us on a daily basis
about what we are to become and how to go about becoming that person. This
becomes really tough when we don’t have enough ability or experiences to
discern the messages matter from the ones to hit “Ctrl + Alt + Del” for. As
the elders say, “If you live long enough, you’ll see it all.” Thus, the more
experiences you have and the more conscientious you are in them, the less Miley
moments you’ll partake in. Guaranteed.
- Brandon Avery
- Brandon Avery
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