Your sexual accelerator (gas pedal) responds to stimuli that tell your brain, this is a good time for arousal This can include anything from physical touch, certain words, a loving atmosphere, to feeling safe and desired On the other hand, your sexual brakes (stop signals) respond to anything that. It is important to explore what accelerators and brakes exist for us and our partners From here, we can help ourselves learn how to identify more effective ways to communicate needs associated with accelerators and brakes surrounding sexual desire So how do we identify the accelerators and the brakes
Let’s think about what is going on in life. Sex the accelerator and the brake Posted october 1, 2023 | reviewed by jessica schrader This blog post focuses on the concept of sexual brakes and accelerators offering an opportunity for deeper understanding and appreciation in your relationship. What do you mean by sexual “brakes” & “accelerators” The dual control model describes “the central mechanism that governs sexual arousal, which controls how and when you respond to sexually relevant sights, sounds, sensations, and ideas.”[2]
While some men and women are less inhibited about sex (more accelerator than brake), others experience more inhibitions (more brake than accelerator).
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