... observed, but neurological differences as well. According to an article by Schiffer, Krueger, Paul, Greidd, Forsting, Leygraf, Schedlowski, & Gizewski, (2007) pedophiles share similar underlying neural substrates as individuals suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Both disorders are characterized by inadequate urges, poorly inhibited repetitive thoughts, cognitions, and behaviors. Some scientists debate that pedophilia ... the therapist addresses denial by the family and offender, aspects of the offenders environment that contribute to the sexual delinquency, help the sy...

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... ), who has shown that pleasure is not a unitary experience. Rather, pleasure consists of multiple brain processes including liking, wanting and learning sub served by distinct yet partially overlapping brain networks. In particular, this research has been helped by the use of objective pleasure-elicited reactions in humans and other animals such as the behavioral ˜liking'/ ˜disliking' facial ... importance of integrating findings from different fields to attain a more comprehensive picture of the experience of falling in love. This is consistent with recent efforts to integrate social...

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... the fetus starts to develop either female ovaries or male testicles. The theory is that hormones produced by the developing testes might be produced off schedule and cause the brain's neural networks to develop in such a way that the child will exhibit homosexual indicators in early childhood, and therefore, he will mature into a gay male. Lab experiments on rats and monkeys have ... ...

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