“For Men of Our Time …”
Pope Paul VI, the author of Humanae Vitae, wrote in paragraph 12 of the document: "Men of our time, we think, are especially able to understand that this teaching is true." The teaching, as we know, states that if a couple separates the unitive meaning of the conjugal act from the procreative, the former becomes seriously damaged. If we keep in mind the subtleness of the psychological insight and the riches of various expressions ofthe sUbjective consciousness in men and women of our time, as well as their high intelligence, it is not difficult to share Paul VI's trust in their ability to grasp the subtle and sometimes even hidden aspects of human sexuality. The purpose of this article is to explore these dimensions of our sexuality, which are not thought much about in everyday life, although there is much evidence of their influence on most important decisions that we make. It is much like physics: the finest energies have the biggest force.