Sophia, a 14-year-old girl, has been having a lot of sexual thoughts and feelings lately. She is afraid of these feelings. She is also too afraid to talk to anyone about them. As a result, Sophia actively pushes any sexual feelings and thoughts she is having away from her consciousness by regressing into her childhood. Sophia has a ______ view.

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Sophia's fear and active avoidance of her sexual thoughts and feelings suggest a sex negative view. Sex negative individuals tend to view sexuality as something shameful or immoral, and may feel guilty or frightened by sexual feelings or behavior.

Sophia, a 14-Year-Old Girl, Has Been Having a Lot of Sexual