Abstract
Authors introduce the psychological aspects of pretending orgasm. In most cases this deceptive behaviour is caused by sexual dysfunction.
The prevalence of this phenomenon is discussed as well as the methods of pretending and other findings based on previous studies in this area. An individual may be motivated to pretend by circumstantial, internal, and relational factors, thus the authors discuss various reasons leading to this behaviour.
Furthermore, associations of pretending orgasm with adult attachment, communication between partners and sexual satisfaction are summarized.