Education. The foundation of development.
Up to this point, we can all probably agree: without education, there is no progress.
Education is not just the transmission of knowledge within a society. Education is, in fact, a complex process through which knowledge, values, principles, customs, attitudes, and habits are transmitted.
We educate even when we are not doing so intentionally. In fact, much of our learning comes from the most ordinary moments. In those moments when we are barely aware, we are still educating. How we relate to others, how we move, the language we use, spontaneous comments and reactions, displays of affection, silences, unanswered questions… all of these teach.
If we all agree on the importance of receiving a good education, why do we leave sex education aside? Is it not important? Does knowledge about sexuality appear spontaneously?
Many sexual dysfunctions could be prevented with proper sex education—educating in sexual intelligence.
If you want to dive into one of the most common but least discussed difficulties, in this article we explain the most frequent causes of low sexual desire in men and how to address them from a clinical sexology perspective.
We continue growing up with ambivalent messages. On one hand, we are encouraged to seek pleasure, to live life to the fullest in pursuit of positive emotions. On the other hand, we are taught about sex from a perspective of fear, focused only on genitalia, emphasizing risks and the importance of preventing STIs and unwanted pregnancies. Sexuality is reduced to intercourse, neglecting its broader dimensions: self-knowledge, respect, desire, pleasure, seduction, sexual intuition, communication…
Consider this: our sexual education is not far from the vision Hieronymus Bosch transmitted in The Garden of Earthly Delights, painted around 1500.
Bosch divides his painting into three parts: paradise, lust, and hell, representing human decadence. This is conveyed through both imagery and color palette—light, bright tones for paradise, showing the purity of Eve’s creation, and dark, muted tones for hell, where humans are condemned for succumbing to carnal pleasures.
Sexual enjoyment is associated with lack of control and lust.
The message is clear: sex is linked to something forbidden. Is this the message we want to continue transmitting?
From a clinical sexology perspective, I personally advocate for discussing sex without taboos—educating and experiencing sexuality from the “paradise” perspective: without prejudice, fear, prohibitions, or punishment. Helping each individual find their answers with complete freedom.
Everything we could change with good sex education…
And remember, if you experience any difficulties, we can help.
