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Tuesday
Oct132009

The Origins of Sexual Orientation

In this episode of The Psych Files podcast I review the theories regarding how human sexual orientation develops. I cover both nature and nurture perspectives. I briefly review the findings regarding the role of the third interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus, and the recent studies which link the adrenal glands to the development of sexual preference.

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