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The Psychology of Sex

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The Psychology of Sex by Meg-John Barker explores the interplay between psychology and human sexuality. The book delves into how different bodies and brains respond sexually while tackling topics such as stigma, sexualisation, pornography, and sex addiction. Drawing on psychological research and sexual communities, it highlights the significance of understanding the mental frameworks shaping our ideas about sex.
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This book is well-suited for readers interested in philosophy, psychology, and human sexuality, including students, educators, and anyone seeking a thoughtful analysis of sexual behaviours and societal attitudes.

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The Psychology of Sex is a clear, concise, and engaging introduction to this fundamental and fascinating topic. It takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have framed sex and sexuality, and how these varied understandings both open up and close down different sexual experiences.

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What can psychology teach us about sex?

How do different bodies and brains respond sexually?

How can we prevent people being stigmatised for their sexuality?

The Psychology of Sex takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have created and sustained certain understandings of sex and sexuality. Bearing in mind the subjective nature of sex, the book explores cultural concerns around sexualisation, pornography, and sex addiction, as well as drawing on research from sexual communities and the applied area of sex therapy.

When so much of our relationship to sex happens in the mind, The Psychology of Sex shows us how important it is to understand where our ideas about sex come from.

Series: The Psychology of Everything

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138676480

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 138

About the Author

Meg-John Barker is the author of a number of popular books on sex, gender, relationships, and mental health, including graphic guides to Queer, Gender, and Sexuality, drawing on their own years of academic work and therapeutic practice. www.rewriting-the-rules.com

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