Talk:Hypersexuality

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The proper conjugation is: "I am erotic, you are kinky, they are perverted."  :-) --Baylink 14:40, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Hypersexuality, we think should be more like feeling overly high sexual preferences or havin really high expectations of ones sexual preferences...

Sexual addiction

Oh no! Now all the sexual addiction stuff has been dropped into this , folks, hypersexuality is a well-recognized medical phenomenon and symptom of several conditions (not least, bipolar mania), whereas the very existence of sexual addiction is questionable.

Splitting into two articles. -- Karada 23:07, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I am going to change the redirect from Sex addict to Sex addiction rather than here. --Waterspyder 23:01, 1 November 2005 (UTC)

its been changed to Sexual addiction. The Unbeholden (talk) 17:28, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Nymphomania

In my job at the University doing sex education, there has been a marked increase of the use of nymphomania in literature since 1995 to mean a person (typically woman) who does not feel gratified or fulfilled after sex. Basically, despite having wonderful sex lives, and despite being able to achieve orgasm, these people are still not psychologically fulfilled after sexual activity. This is a very different meaning from the 1950s usage. --Waterspyder 22:48, 1 November 2005 (UTC)

==> TBQH it sounds a little dumb to me to equate THAT disorder with a person who is HYPER or VERY sexual. It makes sense that a hypersexual person would be extremely happy and fulfilled after sex... it's just that soon they would really want sex again. Kind of like taking a drug... of course they're going to be happy for a while. Why I don't think it fits in "sex addiction" is because some people may not be having sex but still be hypersexual. So I think you can see my point... The cynacist in me is saying that the ridiculous definition that oh "a hypersexual person is not satisfied after sex"... stems from powers that do not want people to be overly sexual and do not want people to think it's "cool" or "acceptable" to be hypersexual... so it is cast in a negative light.. they say that even after sex that person isn't satisfied at all.

It can also be argued that the original nymphomania was in fact a non-disease: Women were in the past often perceived as naturally low in libido (compared to men), something which simply is not true (although the female sexuality often has different triggers than the male). Correspondingly, most of the nymphos of old were likely just women displaying a healthy and normal sexuality, as opposed to a repressed and shameful one. Notably, even today, a natural expression of sexuality in a woman often brings an unfair stigma of "slut".94.220.243.230 (talk) 16:50, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Vague, meaningless phrase

Hypersexuality describes human sexual behavior at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.

What does "clinically significant" mean? Is it a circumlocution or euphemism for "bad" or "harmful" or "too much"?

Is this sentence, which attempts to define the topic, trying to "say without saying" that too much sex is bad for you? If not, then what is it trying to say? And if we can figure out what it's trying to say, why not come out and say it?

Was it Yoda or Mr. Miyagi who said, "There is no try: there is only DO or NOT DO"? (In The Karate Kid Daniel-san was told not to say, "I guess so" about learning karate: either karate learn yes or karate learn no - something like that.) Elabro 14:43, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

Not to be mean, Elabro, but the above statement is kind of absurd, no? When your argument devolves into a mixture of Yoda quotes and Mr. Miyagi quotes, perhaps it's time to stop watching 1980's movies and start reading books, or something. ;-) Hermitage 03:12, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, if it weren't for the fact that DSM-IV (the American union of psychiatrists, no doubt also influenced by the heavy Christian fundamentalism over there) categorise this as a "medical problem", I'm pretty sure there wouldn't be an article here...

--Chaosfeary 15:08, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

Clinically significant would mean physically significant (like chaffing from extensive secxual activity), or pshychologically significant (such as an inability to focus on work or school due to focus on sex). U$er 18:26, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

And just as a note, it was Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no try." ~ PHDrillSergeant...§ 17:07, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

-The term Nymphomania initially came from 19th Century Germany, where women in the middle class would rend their clothing and seek intercourse with men uncontrollably. It definitely impaired their abiltiy to live a normal life, though the fact that it seemed to only occur in the middle classes led some to speculate that it might have been more from social repression instead of an actual medical condition. For more information, check out "Sex, Religion, and the Making of Modern Madness: The Eberback Asylum and German Society, 1815-1849" by Ann Goldberg. Robbini 15:45. 02 May 2006 (UTC)

-hypersexuality or nymphomania does not refer to an above average libido. It is usually used to describe a person with an uncontrolled urge to have sex often without being able to get any satisfaction from it. think of it like eating all the time but never being full. I'm kinda new to this and don't know if this is how it is done...sorry in advance -- Random Reader 18:57. 04 February 2006 (PST)

I'd always got the impression that hypersexuality & nymphomania means an above average libido Mathmo ^Talk 06:43, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

-What is "above average"? I know gals who pick up guys, mostly strangers, professional businessmen, once a week or so for sex. That seems way above average to me but they say that's normal behavior. They like intercourse and enjoy orgasms and as attractive. intelligent women, they have that outlet readily available. One told me that she had slept with several hundred guys over the years but wasn't sure of the exact number (She was about 35 at the time). Another said that she had never turned down a chance to have sex and "lives for her orgasms". Once we saw a magazine survey that suggested that the average thirty-something, single woman had 15 or 20 partners, about 1 or 2 a year. She said, "Oh my, only 20?" and blushed. Every woman who has hinted at such a high libido, when I've slept with them, has proven to be excellent in bed with a physical and sensual intensity that is beyond average. When asked why she didn't get married, one said that she could not imagine being limited to one guy for the rest of her life, although the thought of having sex every day did appeal to her. She added, "but what if sex gets boring with him? I'd be stuck." The other common theme was that they did not want to have children, although two did. -kh

Our experience of hypersexuality related to a bipolar manic phase; Partner's need for sex, constantly, for a period of days. This is not a desire, or a more frequent wanting of sex. It is an absolute need, constant through all waking hours and preventing the sleep of both of us while it lasts, as the partner's need for sex causes her not to be able to sleep for want of sex, and my not being able to sleep due to her constant demands. Partner also orgasms almost constantly at times, for long periods of time, disabling her to the point where she can't leave the house or even walk a few yards. Partner will masturbate while not having sex, will ask constantly for sex, will incessantly masturbate while walking around the house, asking for sex in the most blatant terms. This is not just a healthy liking for sex. This is not someone who likes a few sexual partners. This is not someone who doesn't reach orgasm regularly and frequently and who is unfulfilled sexually. This is a bout of hypersexuality. It has nothing to do with being satisfied or otherwise. jj —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.32.181.72 (talk) 07:50, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

You sure?

"Hypersexuality can be a symptom of bipolar disorder and is generally associated with the manic phase of the disease."

Isn't hypersexuality more of a disorder? Seeing as there are no known viruses or bacteria which cause it, it really isn't a 'disease'. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.133.33.30 (talk) .

Neurosyphilis (an invasion of the brain and nervosu system by the syphilis spirochete bacteria) can result in hypersexuality. 19:47, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

I think the disease that is being refered to is Bipolar Disorder Scotto 12:51, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Bipolar disorder is definitely a disease ("an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person afflicted or those in contact with the person"), not merely a behavior disorder: for example, there are measurable correlations with specific types of neurological damage, and drugs have significantly greater effectiveness compared to placebo in double-blind trials. It's just not (as far as we know) an infectious disease. -- Karada 13:23, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Sexual addiction vs. Hypersexuality

Do we want to cross-reference these two: Sexual addiction vs. Hypersexuality? Are these terms synonymous? Explain similarities and differences?

Saaraleigh 14:56, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Trivia

I am removing the "trivia" section, which contains several assertions with absolutely no citation that seem to fly in the face of modern medicine (e.g., that "people who have sex frequently for extended periods may develop hypersexuality"). If these "facts" can be cited, replace them and do so; otherwise, leave the pseudoscience off of the page. --HarmonicFeather 22:50, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

"addiction" is a disease of something. "hypersexuality" is just closer to one of the extreme poles of the curve. [1]Medline Ilikefox34 08:21, 24 April 2007 (UTC) ilikefox34

Etymology

If anyone feels inspired to add an etymology section to this article, it would be really helpful. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.95.99.210 (talk) 00:38, 20 December 2006 (UTC).

Causes?

What is the current state of research on the causes of this condition? I.e. is it typically the result of past trauma, is it at all heritable, etc. Hermitage 14:01, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Bipolarity is a chemical imbalance so if you believe that is the cause of hyper-sexuality then the cause is medical/chemical. I'm hypersexual and it isn't the result of any sort of trauma or bad event I have always been like this. Mania induces heightened senses it's like a drug. It's only like an addiction because it is hard to find partners that can keep up with the libido of middle aged nympho.

Pubertal hypersexuality

What can you say about pubertal hypersexuality - from 12 to 20 years with peak at 15-17 years. Looks like this is not a pathological condition, but there is no mention about it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.207.115.213 (talk) 12:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Why does "Nympho" redirect here? I could see "Nymphomania" redirecting here, but nympho isn't right, if there's an article called "nympho" it should redirect to "nymphomaniac". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.180.84.246 (talk) 16:57, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Facts and figures (Introduction)

In the first section of the article it says that hypersexuality "is very common in such countries as Serbia, Poland and especially Romania." This might be true, but I would like to see a reference to the source of this information. Without it, the information provided is not only unreliable, but also offensive to nationals of the countries mentioned. Note also that this claim is absent from the corresponding Wikipedia articles in other languages. The only other article that features any data concerning the prevalence of hypersexuality in particular geographical areas is the German one (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersexualit%C3%A4t), containing the relevant estimates related to the USA and Germany. However, even there it is explicitly stated that "zur Häufigkeit des Vorkommens gibt es bislang keine repräsentativen Erhebungen" ['so far there have been no representative investigations concerning the frequency of occurrence [of the condition]'].

Could someone please improve this lamentable state of affairs? I am unfortunately not an expert in pathology, but I strongly believe that it is a shame for a serious encyclopaedia to feature such unsubstantiated claims, which do no other job but offend the reader.

Marcin Overgaard Ptaszynski (talk) 09:58, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Berlusconi?

"Italian Prime Minister Hypersexuality Disorder. Associated conditions: the name must be Silvio Berlusconi, must be over 70yo, billionaire, separated and own TV networks. Several million people of Latin origin think this is not a disorder but a superior genetic code, good diet and love for life." Removed, although I agree with the claim (I'm latin). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.69.210.181 (talk) 18:18, 9 February 2011 (UTC)