Ferder and Heagle (1997) spoke of psychosexual integration or development as including the following six elements:
• Physical: The genetic, biological, hormonal factors that influence our sexual response from the first moments of conception and throughout the seasons of our lives.
• Cognitive: Accurate and adequate sexual knowledge, the positive perception of our bodies; beliefs that reverence self and others.
• Emotional: Being "at home" with our body; being aware of and comfortable with our sexual feelings; having healthy feelings towards others.