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Why We Want Sex: Desire, Reward and Human Motivation
Why do humans want sex? Explore sexual desire, reward, motivation, hormones, context and why libido is not controlled by one simple biological switch.
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The Psychology of Sexual Desire
This foundation collection establishes vocabulary and evidence boundaries for desire, arousal, orgasm and change over time without reducing sexuality to a single biological switch.
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What Happens in the Brain and Body During Sexual Arousal?
What happens when you become sexually aroused? See how the brain, attention, autonomic nervous system and genital response interact, and why arousal is not consent.
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What Happens During Orgasm? Brain, Body and Individual Differences
What actually happens during orgasm? Explore the nervous system, brain activity, muscle contractions, hormones and why orgasm varies so much between people.
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Why Sexual Desire Changes Over Time
Why does sex drive rise, fall or change across life and relationships? Understand stress, age, context, responsive desire and why libido is not a fixed personality trait.
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