He also realized that he did not want to be alone for the rest of his life. Given that choice, I had nothing to lose. The difference between orientation and behavior. The transformation in Ashish's life underscores the issue of whether sexual orientation is a choice or a predisposition a topic that invokes passionate debate among health care professionals and religious adherents. But, sexual orientation is different from sexual behavior.
Sexual orientation is merely an innate attraction.
This doesn't mean that people will express their sexual orientation in their behaviors. In other words, it is possible to be attracted to the same sex without acting on it. How people develop a particular sexual orientation is not well understood, according to the American Psychological Association. However, many scientists share the view that for most people, sexual orientation is shaped at an early age by a complex interaction of various factors. All Rights Reserved.