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<Articles JournalTitle="Iranian Journal of Psychiatry">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Iranian Journal of Psychiatry</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>1735-4587</Issn>
      <Volume>19</Volume>
      <Issue>4</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>18</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">A Theory on the Nonlinear Relationship of Sexual Behavior and Aggression</title>
    <FirstPage>453</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>462</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sayed Ali</FirstName>
        <LastName>Marashi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>04</Month>
        <Day>30</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>08</Month>
        <Day>21</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Objectives: Claims have been made that more sexual liberalism in society than what generally existed in human history is necessary to promote societal tranquility and reduce violence. This research was conducted to investigate the real relationship between sexual behavior and aggression based on scientific data especially from the perspective of physiological psychology. The present study investigates the hypothesis that unrestrained sexual behavior leads to an escalation of behavior, rather than satiation, and aggression rather than calmness.
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Methods: This study employed a theoretical review methodology and drew upon previous findings from neuropsychology, psychophysiology, laboratory research, and field studies.
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Results: The study's results indicate that uncontrolled sexual behavior can lead to an increase in Sexual desire instead of sexual satisfaction. This increase may be due to a positive feedback loop between the nervous and hormonal systems, specifically the Medial Preoptic Area (MPA) and testosterone. Experimental findings suggest that this physiological process may result in aggressive behavior.
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Conclusion: This paper establishes that the intensification of sexual behaviors leads to increased violence and aggression in society, ultimately elevating levels of public insecurity. Therefore, limiting sexual behavior within the framework of the relationship of married couples may serve as a moderating factor for this phenomenon.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/3880</web_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
