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*1: [[instinctual]] psychic [[energy]] that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive [[biological]] [[urges]] (as for sexual [[pleasure]] or self-preservation) and that is [[expressed]] in conscious [[activity]]
*1: [[instinctual]] psychic [[energy]] that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive [[biological]] [[urges]] (as for sexual [[pleasure]] or self-preservation) and that is [[expressed]] in conscious [[activity]]
*2: [[sexual]] drive
*2: [[sexual]] drive
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==Description==
==Description==
'''Libido''' refers to a person's sexual drive or [[desire]] for [[sex]]ual activity. The desire for sex is an aspect of a person's [[sexuality]], but varies enormously from one person to another, and it also varies depending on circumstances at a particular time. Sex drive has usually [[biological]], [[psychological]], and [[social]] components. Biologically, levels of [[hormones]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone testosterone] are believed to affect sex drive; [[social]] factors, such as [[work]] and [[family]], also have an impact; as do internal [[psychological]] factors, like personality and stress. Sex drive may be affected by [[medical]] conditions, medications, [[lifestyle]] and relationship issues. A person who has extremely frequent or a suddenly increased sex drive may be experiencing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersexuality hypersexuality], but there is no measure of what is a healthy level for sex. [[Asexual]] people may lack any sexual desires.
'''Libido''' refers to a person's sexual drive or [[desire]] for [[sex]]ual activity. The desire for sex is an aspect of a person's [[sexuality]], but varies enormously from one person to another, and it also varies depending on circumstances at a particular time. Sex drive has usually [[biological]], [[psychological]], and [[social]] components. Biologically, levels of [[hormones]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone testosterone] are believed to affect sex drive; [[social]] factors, such as [[work]] and [[family]], also have an impact; as do internal [[psychological]] factors, like personality and stress. Sex drive may be affected by [[medical]] conditions, medications, [[lifestyle]] and relationship issues. A person who has extremely frequent or a suddenly increased sex drive may be experiencing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersexuality hypersexuality], but there is no measure of what is a healthy level for sex. [[Asexual]] people may lack any sexual desires.