Lesson 8
Feelings Are Information
Key Ideas
- Hormones during puberty can cause big mood swings, and that is completely normal.
- It is okay to feel sensitive, confused, lonely, or overwhelmed sometimes.
- Puberty can bring new feelings about your own body, and exploring your body privately is normal.
- Masturbation means touching your own genitals for pleasure. It is normal, private, and cannot hurt you.
- It is just as normal to have no interest in masturbation.
- Your body is yours to understand and explore, or not, on your own terms.
- If you feel a lot of sadness or anxiety, talking to a trusted adult can help.
| Term | Definition |
| Mood swings | Quick changes from one emotion to another, often caused by hormones during puberty. |
| Masturbation | Touching your own genitals for pleasure. It is private, normal, and cannot hurt you. |
| Arousal | When the body gets excited or turned on, which can happen during puberty. |
| Ejaculation | When fluid called semen comes out of the penis, usually during an erection. |
| Wet dream | When ejaculation happens during sleep. This is normal during puberty. |