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Tom has an excess sexual desire in which he has persistent and intense sexual fantasies,urges,and behaviors,which are very troubling to him.In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to be published in 2013,Tom's sex addiction will most likely be termed as __________ disorder.


Definitions:

Sexual Instinct

A primal drive or impulse related to sexual desires and activities.

Erotic Sexuality

Aspects of sexuality that involve sexual desire, fantasies, and behaviors that seek pleasure and intimacy.

Personal Unconscious

The personal unconscious contains memories and ideas that are not currently in conscious awareness but can easily be brought to consciousness.

Unconscious Processes

These refer to mental processes that occur without our awareness or intention, influencing perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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