People Are Only Just Realising Why Men Touch Their Crotch So Much

Let's face it, It isn't uncommon to see a man touching their crotch – let's be honest.

Are they sexually active? Itchy? Or perhaps it's uncomfortable? Truly, package grabbing is a wonder of the world.

It's time to stop speculating, though, because some researchers have finally explained why men touch their privates so frequently.

Men want to grasp themselves carelessly for a variety of reasons, in fact, more than one.

Jo Ryder, an integrative psychotherapist, said it has to do with a "tribe" attitude that makes males feel like they "belong" if they engage in a good ole crotch self-fondle.

Speaking to VICE, the expert said: “I would say that belonging is an important part of wellbeing. And that the guys that do feel they belong to a tribe of people who display this behavior."

"The penis is a strong symbol of masculinity, and all men want that department to be working well. That's the message."

"The people who come to see me, they are full of anxiety. Putting your hand on your penis is cocky, [it] shows confidence in one's masculinity."

It is said that projecting some level of assurance to one side while a man touches his package reduces "anxiety."

It appears that there is also some scientific support for it.

Dr. Andras Kolto, a senior postdoctoral researcher at NUI Galway, said that it's to do with oxytocin, which is commonly thought of as the "love hormone".

He explained that 'low-intensity' touches to the area release oxytocin in the brain which can help regulate mood.

“It has many beneficial effects on our health and well-being. For instance, it reduces anxiety", Dr. Andras Kolto voiced.

Despite the area having a 'sexual overtone', grabbing your crotch is not necessarily for naughty reasons.

The expert continued: “Given that it concerns their genitals, it does have a sexual overtone – but the aim of the behavior, on the conscious level, is not related to erotic stimulation.

"It rather seems to be a quick check that your ‘treasures’ are not stolen –or they might be itchy.”

A man's passion for collecting his own possessions, meanwhile, might not merely be motivated by a scratch or a quick search party for his parts.

According to Dr. Kolto, it could also be "toxic masculinity," as males fondle because they are "insecure."

“Some men, especially those who are insecure about their masculinity, or those who feel under pressure by unrealistic expectations about how you should behave to be seen as sufficiently manly, might experience terrible anxiety", he noted.