--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Sexuality is pushed back more and more…" description: "\"Sexuality is pushed back more and more and people try to replace what they've lost with other forms of excitement.\" — Volkmar Sigusch" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/volkmar-sigusch-17844_excitement_sexuality-is-pushed-back-more-and-more-a_1921180.jpg" --- # Sexuality is pushed back more and more and people try to… ![“Sexuality is pushed back more and more and people try to replace what they've lost with other forms of excitement.” quote by Volkmar Sigusch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/volkmar-sigusch-17844_excitement_sexuality-is-pushed-back-more-and-more-a_1921180.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/volkmar-sigusch-17844_excitement_sexuality-is-pushed-back-more-and-more-a_1921180.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/volkmar-sigusch-17844_excitement_sexuality-is-pushed-back-more-and-more-a_1921180.jpg) > “Sexuality is pushed back more and more and people try to replace what they've lost with other forms of excitement.” [Volkmar Sigusch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/volkmar-sigusch/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Societal repression pushes sexual expression into alternative, sometimes unhealthy, outlets. **In simple terms:** Repression leads people to seek excitement elsewhere. Key Takeaway Address underlying repression rather than just symptoms. Themes sexuality repression coping mechanisms Mood thoughtful empathetic Type counseling educational When to use this quote - therapy - education - media representation - personal relationships Key Concepts psychological displacement social norms Questions to Reflect On - What healthier outlets can replace repressed desires? - How do cultural contexts shape sexual expression? 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