Abstract
In social history's context sometimes sexuality represents a complex phenomenon showing impulses to the comprehension of taboos. The hardest challenge takes place when sexuality is considered in a religious context. For religious youths, the real motivations for choosing consecrated life may not be evident. This theoretical essay elucidates elements that allow understanding how sexuality is experienced, its aspects and influence in the choice for a religious consecrated life. The study discusses the concept of sublimation, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory approach in order to support reflections for Institutes of Consecrated Life, and also for the scientific community, about aspects related to sexuality.
Keywords:
sexuality; consecrated religious life; sublimation