Question by Desiree: Is religion responsible for people having a disgust reaction to sexual images?
I think a disgust reaction is like an instinctual defense mechanism that operates without volition; creatures with it react with revulsion to whatever they’re seeing, tasting, visualizing etc. Humans have evolved with this disgust reaction and it helps us avoid things that might be harmful. But why do sexual images make us react with disgust? I mean, they’re not harmful to us. Does it have something to do with religions that have been telling us for centuries that sex is disgusting and sinful?

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Answer by The Truth
I think that it is a need for privacy.

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