Showing titles in Human Sexuality

One thing we know for certain is that sex is personal - perhaps, the most intimate thing of all. But sex is also shaped by a complicated web of cultural, social, and political forces outside of ourselves. Fear-mongering, moral panic, and outdated attitudes prevail, but if #MeToo has taught us anything, it's how dangerous it is to keep conversations about sex hidden from view.

Men are commonly expected to act "masculine" (e.g., self-sufficient, stoic, strong, dependable, brave, tough, and hard-working) while avoiding stereotypically "feminine" traits (e.g., emotional expressivity, empathy, and nurturance). Few, however, realize that these qualities - when taken to the extreme - can cause emotional constriction, substance abuse, depression, aggression, and violence in many men. 

"Boys will be boys," the saying goes -- but what does that actually mean? A leading anthropologist investigates Why do men behave the way they do? Is it their male brains? Surging testosterone? From vulgar locker-room talk to mansplaining to sexual harassment, society is too quick to explain...

Back in January 1995 in Los Angeles, California, a Singaporean pornstar named Annabel Chong took cultural rebellion to an extreme, on terms that had never been negotiated before. She was filmed having sex with a long receiving line of men, servicing them 251 times over a ten-hour period to set a new world record: The World’s Biggest Gangbang.

This book is focused on prevention of child sexual abuse. It elaborates on the possibility of preventing abuse by avoiding a potentially abusive setup. The book discusses the numerous challenges faced in trying to work effectively with the various "systems". However, it also demonstrates that even an ordinary citizen can do something effective to prevent child sexual abuse.

The classic guide to sex for seniors, offering real-life stories alongside expert advice “without apology, without shame and with accommodation, levity, humor and joy” (The New York Times)—now updated with a new foreword from the author and new expert tips Joan Price is talking out loud...

In an eye-opening exploration of the most powerful force that drives our species, Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Justin Garcia illuminates the mysteries of how we date, mate and navigate our love lives. "The best book on modern mating.” - David M. Buss, author of The Evolution of Desire. Why do...

Sex is an essential component to a healthy relationship with your partner. Exploration into new fantasies can even enhance that relationship. However, sexual experimentation must be done the right way or you risk damaging that relationship and hurting your partner. Get Your Kink On will help you safely navigate the dos and don'ts of healthy sexual exploration.

If you are looking at your life and wishing there was more, does that make you greedy or a bad person? To even think this question is wholly the root of the problem. This sort of thinking comes from a scarcity mindset and it is preventing guys like you from having abundance. More money, more girls, more fun, more sex; just more!

Love - in both the abstract and the up-close-and-personal - has always provided limitless inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians, but scientists are just as fascinated by these affairs of the heart, though they seldom sing about it. In Love, Sex, and Science, our editors take a step back, analyzing romance using tools like fMRI studies instead of a paint brush or guitar. The writers examine a variety of topics, starting with the perceived sex differences between men and women discussed in Section 1 - are we really as different as Mars and Venus?

Speaking in Thumbs is an essential look at the love language of text, helping you decipher the personalities of online daters, the subtle signals from your romantic partner, and the red flags hiding in plain sight. When it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right...

Toni Bentley danced with Balanchine’s New York City Ballet and is the author of six books—all named New York Times “Notable Books" of the year. She is a Guggenheim Fellow and her essay, “The Bad Lion,” (originally published in the New York Review of Books) was selected by Christopher Hitchens for Best American Essays 2010. The Surrender was the winner of the Charity Erotic Awards Writer of the Year.

Giuseppe Cruciani racconta il sesso degli italiani attraverso le storie, le confessioni e le esperienze di persone comuni, vip, e di chi col proprio corpo lavora ogni giorno. Cinquant'anni dopo i "Comizi d'amore" di Pasolini, un viaggio nella società italiana del XXI secolo per conoscere le nostre abitudini e i nostri tabù, veri o presunti. E per scoprire che questi raccontano di noi molto più di quello che crediamo.

The simple yet powerful techniques outlined in this book will help you tap into a potent energy. Did you know that both men and women can be multi-orgasmic and are capable of having full-body orgasms? The Ultimate Guide to a Multi-Orgasmic Life will guide you to living your greatest pleasure potential. Through completing the exercises in this book, you'll discover that the rewards ripple out to enhance every area of your life. A multi-orgasmic life!

A tense, provocative and nuanced novel about a rape accusation in an idyllic commune. 

The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many have started families of their own. But as time goes on, it's becoming more evident that many still struggle with purity culture's complicated legacy - its idolization of virginity, its mixed messages about modesty and lust, and its promise of a healthy marriage and great sex for those who follow the rules. In Talking Back to Purity Culture, Rachel Joy Welcher reviews the movement carefully, examining its teachings through the lens of Scripture.  

What if for just one year you let desire call the shots?The project was simple: Robin Rinaldi, a successful magazine journalist, would move into a San Francisco apartment, join a dating site, and get laid. Never mind that she already owned a beautiful flat a few blocks away, that she was...

“Funny, frank, and freaky, this book—so relatable.” —Liz Goldwyn, filmmaker and author of Pretty Things “Wild, slick, and a hell of a lot of fun.” —Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author From the hosts of the hit podcast Decisions, Decisions (formerly WHOREible...

Moms can feel as if they are sprinting through life, crashing onto the pillow at day's end only to start again the next morning. In Breathe, Mama, Breathe, psychotherapist Shonda Moralis outlines the benefits of daily meditation and shows moms how to do it - in just five minutes.

Lust auf mehr Lust! Alle scheinen spektakulären Sex zu haben - nur du selbst nicht? Du hast das Gefühl, dass dir die Lust ­inmitten des stressigen Alltags, der langjährigen ­Partnerschaft oder hormoneller Umstellungen verloren gegangen ist? Der Sex ist im Laufe der Zeit immer weniger geworden oder vielleicht sogar ganz verschwunden? In diesem Buch erfährst du, wie Sex wieder - oder ­erstmals - zu etwas wird, das dich glücklich und zufrieden macht.