![]() ![]() 2 Hypersexuality is listed as one of the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder, so it's a common part of bipolar disorder. ![]() It can often be a symptom of mania, and may also include decreased inhibitions or a need for 'forbidden' sex. Women and children would be a lot safer from issues such as gender-based violence if there were more urgency towards the indirect messaging in media that impacts both girls and boys as they grow up. Recent psychiatric literature has used the term 'hypersexuality' to denote pathologically increased sexual behavior in children and adolescents. Hypersexuality is defined as an increased need or pressure for sexual gratification. Hyper-sexualisation perpetuates the patriarchal hegemony leading to sexism, misogyny and inequalities towards, including gender-based violence and where the violence of women is propagated. Even for boys, messaging encourages a toxic expression of masculinity in ways that might be harmful to other genders. It creates an image not only in the mind of others but also in the child’s mind. Many parents and guardians have become desensitized to this messaging in media content and even how children (especially girls) are allowed to dress. This exposure to children before they are physically and mentally prepared to deal with the consequences may be problematic for society. 153 Likes, TikTok video from SpringHill (makespringhill): 'Olivia Munn discusses why being hyper-sexualized and called exotic is problematic, and how men. The repeated exposure to over-sexualised imagery and content in media may result in young people valuing their self-worth exclusively through their sexuality and physical appearance. Sexualisation occurs when a person is valued for his or her sexual appeal or behaviour, to the exclusion of other characteristics. The hyper-sexualisation of women and girls is visible in almost every aspect of children’s lives, including media entertainment, advertising, clothes, games, and toys. Hyper-sexualisation of women and girls in the media ![]()
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