Let's say that a male may drink and eat too much at a party.He is sexually desirous,but is unable to have an erection with his sexual partner.As a consequence,he wonders if it will happen again.In order to work his courage up,he has a 'few' drinks before his next attempt at sexual intercourse-and sure enough,no erection.This happens again the next time.Now his prophecy is fulfilled.This is an example of the maintaining psychological cause of

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The scenario described is an example of a negative feedback loop where fear of failure and anxiety lead to the inability to have an erection, which reinforces the fear and anxiety, leading to further difficulty with achieving an erection. This is a common psychological cause of erectile dysfunction in men. Spectatoring, failure of partners to communicate, and failure to engage in effective, sexually stimulating arousal can also contribute to sexual dysfunction, but they are not the primary issue in this scenario.

Let's Say That a Male May Drink and Eat Too