When We Communicate for Pleasure, Affection, Companionship, Escape, Relaxation or Control

question 13

True/False

When we communicate for pleasure, affection, companionship, escape, relaxation or control, we are satisfying our identity needs.

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Definitions:

Sexual Fluidity

The concept that sexual attraction and preferences can change over time and are not fixed, indicating a spectrum of sexuality where individuals may experience shifts in whom they are attracted to.

Sexual-Orientation Mobility

The shifting of sexual attractions, behaviors, and identities over time.

Sexual Identification

The process of recognizing and defining oneself according to one's sexual orientation and preferences.

Sexual-minority Identity Formation

The process through which individuals who identify with a sexual orientation that is not exclusively heterosexual come to recognize and integrate this aspect of their identity into their overall self-concept.