Arousal
noun
The act of being woken or made aware.
I was in deep sleep, but the loud sound caused an arousal in my conscious state.
Often appears as...
- arousal from sleep
- sudden arousal
noun
A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.
The horror movie resulted in high arousal, as indicated by my increased heart rate.
Often appears as...
- arousal system
- physiological arousal
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Academic
noun
The condition of being excited or stimulated, in a sexual context.
Her provocative attire was clearly aimed at arousal.
Often appears as...
- sexual arousal
- increased arousal
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Often slightly disapproving or awkward
noun
The act of being woken or made aware.
I was in deep sleep, but the loud sound caused an arousal in my conscious state.
Often appears as...
- arousal from sleep
- sudden arousal
noun
A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.
The horror movie resulted in high arousal, as indicated by my increased heart rate.
Often appears as...
- arousal system
- physiological arousal
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The condition of being excited or stimulated, in a sexual context.
Her provocative attire was clearly aimed at arousal.
Often appears as...
- sexual arousal
- increased arousal
Usage tips
Often slightly disapproving or awkward
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Awakenings
Used when an abrupt event or noise interrupts sleep or inattention.
The fire alarm led to the arousal of all the guests at the hotel.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Alertness
It can refer to the process of becoming mentally engaged or interested in something.
A good debate often leads to the arousal of intellectual curiosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically for non-physical 'awakening' like awareness of issues.
The documentary aimed at the arousal of public interest in environmental protection.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Awakenings
Used when an abrupt event or noise interrupts sleep or inattention.
The fire alarm led to the arousal of all the guests at the hotel.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Alertness
It can refer to the process of becoming mentally engaged or interested in something.
A good debate often leads to the arousal of intellectual curiosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically for non-physical 'awakening' like awareness of issues.
The documentary aimed at the arousal of public interest in environmental protection.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Awakenings
Used when an abrupt event or noise interrupts sleep or inattention.
The fire alarm led to the arousal of all the guests at the hotel.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Alertness
It can refer to the process of becoming mentally engaged or interested in something.
A good debate often leads to the arousal of intellectual curiosity.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically for non-physical 'awakening' like awareness of issues.
The documentary aimed at the arousal of public interest in environmental protection.
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The truth about unwanted...
Otherwise -- arousal nonconcordance. Your genital behavior just doesn't necessarily predict your subjective experience of liking and wanting. Another friend, back in college, told me about her first experiences of power play in a sexual relationship. She told me that her partner tied her up with her arms over her head like this, she's standing up and he positions her
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Sex Addiction PIPE Taboo
hunt is often all-consuming throughout that whole process there's a high there's a neurochemical arousal that blocks out everything else and so for Janice you know the idea that I can completely devote myself to the pursuit of this sexual conquest is a way to block out everything else in her life
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Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
in reward and motivation. We know it targets certain parts of a rodent's brain, including those involved in sexual arousal. But how those puzzle pieces fit together is not immediately clear. What is clear is that this thing is a single cell. This has no nervous system. It has no consciousness.
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The Relationship Between...
When I first started doing research on arousal and desire, I learned that for women, cognition is as important to arousal as the presence of sexual stimuli. In other words, using their memories, fantasies and some focus, women can turn themselves on with their thoughts.
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The Demise of Guys PIPE...
addiction is not it's a number of hours you do something addiction arousal is you want variety one change to be addicted to anything means you would rather be doing that than anything in the world and when you're not doing it that's what you're thinking about doing
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Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
a theory about motivation and the mood we're in and how the mood we're in determines the things we like or dislike. When we're in a playful mood, we want excitement. We want high arousal. We feel excited then. If we're in a purposeful mood, that makes us anxious.
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What crows teach us...
this was the minority, we may be tempted to just dismiss it as irrelevant, odd, creepy, weird crow behavior. But what may surprise you is that behaviors like aggression or even sexual arousal aren't all that rare, and certainly aren't constrained to just crows.
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How do drugs affect the...
a neurotransmitter that modulates our moods. This effectively pushes more of it into the neural network. Meanwhile, painkillers, like morphine, raise levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, which regulate energy, arousal, alertness, and pleasure.
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Lucky to survive an...
there's another thing a strange bit of elephant biology that can turn a normally docile elephant into an unpredictable and lethal defender every year male elephants going to a state of sexual arousal their testicles double in
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David Anderson: Your...
What can we do? It's not so easy. Well, one of the ways that we can start is to try to come up with some general characteristics or properties of emotion-like states such as arousal, and see if we can identify
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
Otherwise -- arousal nonconcordance. Your genital behavior just doesn't necessarily predict your subjective experience of liking and wanting. Another friend, back in college, told me about her first experiences of power play in a sexual relationship. She told me that her partner tied her up with her arms over her head like this, she's standing up and he positions her
Video examples
Sex Addiction PIPE Taboo
hunt is often all-consuming throughout that whole process there's a high there's a neurochemical arousal that blocks out everything else and so for Janice you know the idea that I can completely devote myself to the pursuit of this sexual conquest is a way to block out everything else in her life
Video examples
Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
in reward and motivation. We know it targets certain parts of a rodent's brain, including those involved in sexual arousal. But how those puzzle pieces fit together is not immediately clear. What is clear is that this thing is a single cell. This has no nervous system. It has no consciousness.
Video examples
The Relationship Between...
When I first started doing research on arousal and desire, I learned that for women, cognition is as important to arousal as the presence of sexual stimuli. In other words, using their memories, fantasies and some focus, women can turn themselves on with their thoughts.
Video examples
The Demise of Guys PIPE...
addiction is not it's a number of hours you do something addiction arousal is you want variety one change to be addicted to anything means you would rather be doing that than anything in the world and when you're not doing it that's what you're thinking about doing
Video examples
Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
a theory about motivation and the mood we're in and how the mood we're in determines the things we like or dislike. When we're in a playful mood, we want excitement. We want high arousal. We feel excited then. If we're in a purposeful mood, that makes us anxious.
Video examples
What crows teach us...
this was the minority, we may be tempted to just dismiss it as irrelevant, odd, creepy, weird crow behavior. But what may surprise you is that behaviors like aggression or even sexual arousal aren't all that rare, and certainly aren't constrained to just crows.
Video examples
How do drugs affect the...
a neurotransmitter that modulates our moods. This effectively pushes more of it into the neural network. Meanwhile, painkillers, like morphine, raise levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, which regulate energy, arousal, alertness, and pleasure.
Video examples
Lucky to survive an...
there's another thing a strange bit of elephant biology that can turn a normally docile elephant into an unpredictable and lethal defender every year male elephants going to a state of sexual arousal their testicles double in
Video examples
David Anderson: Your...
What can we do? It's not so easy. Well, one of the ways that we can start is to try to come up with some general characteristics or properties of emotion-like states such as arousal, and see if we can identify
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Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
Ever since viewing screens entered the home, many observers have worried that they put our brains into a stupor. An early strain of research claimed that when we watch television, our brains mostly exhibit slow alpha waves - indicating a low level of arousal, similar to when we are daydreaming.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
You can't fake creativity, competence, or sexual arousal.
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Hanna Rosin
Israeli Author
Ever since viewing screens entered the home, many observers have worried that they put our brains into a stupor. An early strain of research claimed that when we watch television, our brains mostly exhibit slow alpha waves - indicating a low level of arousal, similar to when we are daydreaming.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible.
Quote examples
Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
You can't fake creativity, competence, or sexual arousal.
Example 1 of 3
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