A relationship is a fragile game of give and take. Both partners want to feel satisfied, and this takes sacrifices and concessions. But couples aren’t always willing to meet halfway on every little thing. Sometimes, partner A might enjoy spending time with a certain friend, while partner B might not care for this friend, but partner A isn’t willing to end the relationship. As partner A spends more and more time with this friend, partner B begins to become jealous. Situations such as this, along with other social scenarios, can lead to the development of jealousy. Jealousy, if left unchecked, can begin to affect the relationship, each partner’s social life, and even their sex life. Yes, jealous really can lead to erectile dysfunction.
This is because the erection is dependent upon the brain, which handles sending out the proper signals for providing the penis with enough blood to achieve an erection. The brain also handles feelings of arousal, which it translates into various signals that eventually culminate in an orgasm.
But if the brain is pre-occupied with other, more consuming thoughts, such as jealousy, these functions can get lost in the shuffle. While the brain is a complicated command post for the body, it is still reliant upon unconscious signals from you to get tasks done. If your body is sending arousal signals, but you are focusing on your feelings of jealousy, the brain will prioritize the jealousy, causing the sexual signals to get lost in the ether.
So, in the end, your ability to achieve an erection can often hinge entirely on your brain. If you’re preoccupied with jealousy, this can lead to issues in the bedroom. So rather than letting feelings of jealousy build up, ultimately cultivating in erectile dysfunction and relationship issues, confront that jealousy head on. Sit down with your partner, talk about your feelings, and work together to reach an amicable resolution for the matter. Together, you can find a way to deal with these feelings, and together you can get your erection back on track.