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'''Lust''' can be defined as intemperate or irregular sexual desire, and is one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. Often confused with [[love]], it is purely physical attraction for an individual, that is sometimes uncontrollable and completely unreasonable.  

'''Lust''' can be defined as intemperate or irregular sexual desire, and is one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. Often confused with [[love]], it is purely physical attraction for an individual, that is sometimes uncontrollable and completely unreasonable.  

Lust, in it's most common expression, is the urge to initate sexual intercourse with another person. It may also manifest as the urge to view [[pornography]].

Lust, in it's most common expression, is the urge to initiate sexual intercourse with another person. It may also manifest as the urge to view [[pornography]].

According to evolutionist views, lust evolved by [[natural selection]] as an instinct to increase the number of offspring - as those individuals more prone to lust would have more children than those less lustful, over time the prevailance of lustful traits would increase.

According to evolutionist views, lust evolved by [[natural selection]] as an instinct to increase the number of offspring - as those individuals more prone to lust would have more children than those less lustful, over time the prevalence of lustful traits would increase.

According to Christian views, lust is a consequence of the seperation of a person from God as a result of [[sin]], causing them to fall short of His standard. Some churches attribute lust to direct satanic involvement, or advocate various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled.

According to Christian views, lust is a consequence of the separation of a person from God as a result of [[sin]], causing them to fall short of His standard. Some churches attribute lust to direct satanic involvement, or advocate various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled.

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