sexual orientation
My opinion about sexual orientation in our society
A person’s sexual, emotional, or romantic attraction to another
person is usually the way to describe sexual orientation. When a
person is attracted to the same sex, they are considered
homosexual. When a person is attracted to someone of the
opposite sex, they are considered heterosexual. Attraction to
both men and women is called bisexuality. The idea of sexual
orientation states to more than just the sexual behavior of a
person. It involves one’s feelings and character as a person.
Though some people believe sexual orientation to be instinctive
and stable, it develops over time in a person’s life. An individual
can become aware of his/her sexuality at a different point in
their life than others.
Most of those who look for a reason as to why people are
homosexual people still think it comes from a mental disorder.
All key professional mental health establishments confirm on
record that homosexuality is not a disorder. Homosexuality was
removed from the official diagnostic manual of the American
Psychiatric Association board of trustees in 1973. Though it was
once assumed to be the result of distressed family dynamics or
defective psychological development, those assumptions have
now been perceived as mislead prejudice. There has been recent
studies for natural etiology for homosexuality but there has been
no psychological or family dynamic cause for it.
Trying to change someone through psychiatric treatment would
not be an appropriate route to take. Some may seek this to get
away from the problems they deal with as homosexual and feel
it is easier if they were heterosexual. Coming outs to parents can
be stressful and emotional for both the parents and their child.
Parents fear is getting rejection most of the time from other
family members.
My parents exposed me to homosexuality at an
A person’s sexual, emotional, or romantic attraction to another
person is usually the way to describe sexual orientation. When a
person is attracted to the same sex, they are considered
homosexual. When a person is attracted to someone of the
opposite sex, they are considered heterosexual. Attraction to
both men and women is called bisexuality. The idea of sexual
orientation states to more than just the sexual behavior of a
person. It involves one’s feelings and character as a person.
Though some people believe sexual orientation to be instinctive
and stable, it develops over time in a person’s life. An individual
can become aware of his/her sexuality at a different point in
their life than others.
Most of those who look for a reason as to why people are
homosexual people still think it comes from a mental disorder.
All key professional mental health establishments confirm on
record that homosexuality is not a disorder. Homosexuality was
removed from the official diagnostic manual of the American
Psychiatric Association board of trustees in 1973. Though it was
once assumed to be the result of distressed family dynamics or
defective psychological development, those assumptions have
now been perceived as mislead prejudice. There has been recent
studies for natural etiology for homosexuality but there has been
no psychological or family dynamic cause for it.
Trying to change someone through psychiatric treatment would
not be an appropriate route to take. Some may seek this to get
away from the problems they deal with as homosexual and feel
it is easier if they were heterosexual. Coming outs to parents can
be stressful and emotional for both the parents and their child.
Parents fear is getting rejection most of the time from other
family members.
My parents exposed me to homosexuality at an