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Beyond the Pleasure Principle, published in 1920, by world-renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud, marks a major turning point in the author's theoretical approach. Prior to this work, Freud's examination of the forces that drive people focused primarily on the sexual drive, or Eros of man, the life instinct to reproduce that is innate in all humans. Freud had attributed most of human behavior to the seeking of sexual pleasure. In reasoned progression...
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We all carry sexual shame. Whether we grew up in the repressive purity culture of American Evangelical Christianity or not, we've all been taught in subtle and not-so-subtle ways that sex (outside of very specific contexts) is immoral and taboo. Psychotherapist Matthias Roberts helps readers overcome their shame around sex by overcoming three unhealthy coping mechanisms we use to manage that shame.
Beyond Shame encourages each of us to determine our...
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An acclaimed sex therapist's practical, playful, and inclusive guide that teaches you how to discover your deepest sexual desires, communicate your wants and needs, define your boundaries, and have the sex you want.
While popular culture is saturated with sex, the gap between informed sex education and satisfying sex is vast, and it often leaves LGBTQQ+ individuals out of the conversation entirely. Hot and Unbothered bridges that chasm, giving you...
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Leading Dominatrix and BDSM expert Alicia Zadig takes you on a provocative, eye-opening journey into the erotic world of Female Domination and male submission. Zadig explains the psychology behind male submission and answers the question: Why do men crave surrendering to a dominant woman? Hear from the men themselves as they reveal their most intimate desires. Learn why so many secretly fantasize about being dominated by a woman. Delve into their...
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Dream Psychology has been described as the key to Freud's works and, in fact, the key to all modern psychology, as well as a great study of psychoanalysis for beginners. But it is an excellent guide to professionals also. This book shows how your dreams have a meaning and how they can be interpreted. This interpretation of your dreams explains the fears and anxieties as well as the wishes and desires of your unconscious mind.
Sigmund Freud's (1856-1939)...
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Carme Sánchez es sexóloga y hace más de veinte años que atiende pacientes en su consulta. La mayoría son mujeres con una experiencia común: no consiguen disfrutar del sexo. En El sexo que queremos las mujeres la autora recoge casos reales y desarrolla un concepto clave: el sexo es un juego, el juego de los adultos. Este libro te ayudará a replantear tu visión de la sexualidad, a restarle ansiedad y a saber qué quieres y cómo lo quieres....
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Viola Edward ha escrito su libro desde la conexión universal que somos. A lo largo de la lectura se sienten su amor y satisfacción como "pompas de jabón", como decía el poeta Antonio Machado. La intimidad y la sexualidad vistas como tabúes heredados y alimentados nos separan de nosotros mismos y, por ende, de las relaciones. Viola nos regala sus reflexiones, que hacen camino al andar, sobre lo bello del sexo y la intimidad para que volvamos a...
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Sexual health is a difficult topic for many people to discuss and remedy when problems arise. The unique circumstances of veterans and military personnel warrants a special look at the subject that considers their special life issues. Here, Drew Helmer offers an overview of sexual health and addresses common questions. He also delves into the particular issues returning combat veterans may be facing—many in the prime of their sexual lives. Military...
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Marriage and monogamy are not what they used to be, and today many couples are opting to start families before getting married, or deciding not to get married at all. At the same time, gay couples in states that recognize same-sex marriage are getting married in droves. Some people prefer non-monogamy and have relationships that include swinging and polyamory. The landscape of American marriage and relationships is changing, and a variety of family...
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El objetivo de este libro es eliminar las lagunas de la profesión del sexólogo desde una perspectiva científica y existencial-humanista. El autor brinda información llena de humor y sin titubeos sobre su experiencia profesional. El lector encontrará casos reales que explican la psicoterapia, las manifestaciones de la diversidad sexual, la salud sexual, sobre la docencia, y las "revoluciones sexuales" a o largo de la historia.
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Longtime Washington, D.C. health journalist John-Manuel Andriote didn't expect to mark the twenty-fifth year of the HIV-AIDS epidemic in 2006 by coming out in the Washington Post about his own recent HIV diagnosis. For twenty years he had reported on the epidemic as an HIV-negative gay man, as AIDS killed many of his friends and roused gay Americans to action against a government that preferred to ignore their existence. Eight little words from his...
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Unlike other books on this topic, Polyamory in the 21st Century weaves together research and facts to provide an informed and impartial analysis of polyamory as a lifestyle and as a movement, and to place it in a psychosocial as well as an historical context. Anecdotes and personal experiences allow the reader to develop a better understanding of polyamory and the people who practice and enjoy it. Anapol addresses the practical, the utopian, and the...
13) The Libido Code
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"The Libido Code: A Comprehensive Look at Libido and Sexuality" is an illuminating exploration that delves into the intricate world of sexual desire, offering readers a nuanced understanding of libido and its various dimensions. This comprehensive guide combines scientific insights, psychological perspectives, and practical advice to unravel the complexities surrounding human sexuality.From the biological factors influencing libido to the psychological...
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Sigmund Freud founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology and was particularly well known for his focus on the unconscious mind. Freud believed that the interpretation of dreams were sources of insight in unconscious desires and the unconscious mind. In "Dream Psychology" we have an exploration of Freud's theories on the interpretation of dreams and through the reading of the following nine chapters of this book readers will gain a better understanding...
15) Dreams
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Before the dawn of history, mankind was engaged in the study of dreaming. The wise man among the ancients was preeminently the interpreter of dreams. The ability to interpret successfully or plausibly was the quickest road to royal favor, as Joseph and Daniel found it to be; failure to give satisfaction in this respect led to banishment from court or death. When a scholar laboriously translates a cuneiform tablet dug up from a Babylonian mound, where...
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Modern life calls for modern relationship advice. Sex From Scratch is a love and dating guidebook that gleans real-life knowledge from smart people in a variety of nontraditional relationships. Instead of telling people how to snag a man, seduce a woman, or find "true love," the book sums up what dozens of diverse folks have learned the hard way over time. Sarah Mirk offers tips and stories from the steadfastly single to people making open relationships...
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"Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic" is French philosopher Henri Bergson's treatise on laughter and the timeless role of comedy in human society. Originally published in three parts in French in 1900 and translated into English in 1924, Bergson makes three essential observations about laughter and comedy. First, that comedy is a necessary human behavior and acts as a sort of caricature or parody of essential human activities and behaviors....
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Una mirada potente y sin tapujos sobre la bisexualidad y la bifobia en primera persona.
La escritura de Elisa Coll recurre a la investigación y las vísceras para proponernos una aproximación a la vez personal y política a la bisexualidad como identidad en constante disidencia, más allá del deseo y en abierta resistencia a la violencia estructural.
La bisexualidad se transforma así en punto de encuentro, en un lugar de celebración, en un espacio...
19) A Flaw From Within: How Women's Higher Status Defies Equal Justice, Violates Men, and Destroys So
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A Flaw From Within addresses a 'sacred' code that elevates women above men (on a pedestal) that defies equal justice for all and opposes our country's constitution created by men in good conscience. This Euro/Anglo-originated injustice culturally built into the male psyche' (commonly referred to as chivalry) corresponds to the female entitlement mindset that pervades society today. (Only based upon the premise of chivalry could feminism ever exist.)...
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Inside The Glory Hole is written as a shockumentary deep into the forbidden world known as Glory Holes. This book does contain explicit content. Have you ever wondered what actually goes on in those back rooms in adult book stores? Who goes in to them? and what they may be getting out of it? This book answers those questions and more. There are some short stories inside with my 1st hand view on what actually all the talk is about. Go ahead, venture...
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