Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 1017 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Sexual Orientation
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The idea
Sexual orientation is an enduring pattern of emotional and sexual attraction to others.
In practice
Orientation is generally reported as recognized rather than chosen, and it remains stable for most people.
Where people slip
No evidence supports orientation being changeable by intervention, and attempts to change it cause documented harm.
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