Human Sexuality and Psychology in Indigenous Perspective: An Introduction

This chapter explores meaning and key topics in psychology of sexuality, history and related perspectives in indigenous sexuality writings, historical perspectives, further chapter looks at male & female sexuality and psychophysical and indigenous aspects. Finally the chapter points out some important other miscellaneous topics, such as sexual intelligence, Zen/Tantrik sex, old Sheela-na-gig figurines, etc. This chapter starts with discussing the fundamental and key concepts of sexuality psychology, such as sexual orientation, sexual deviance etc., in both modern and indigenous bases, and further includes the Indian meaning of sexuality. The chapter explores the historical and theoretical aspects related to indigenous and modern perceptions of human sexuality. It highlights the topics such as the short history of Western/Indian sexuality with its key considerations, like; homosexuality, Plato, Aristotle and Darwinism etc. Further it explores psychophysiological/indigenous aspects of male and female sexuality. Finally it discusses other miscellaneous topics of the psychology of sexuality. Thus this chapter provides a fine and exploratory text in the subject. All concepts mentioned in the chapter explain their own, sole justification as per their concerned citation, which should not be taken and considered across Indian indigenous knowledge systems.