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The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity
A provocative look at relationships through the lens of infidelity. An affair: it can rob a couple of their relationship, their happiness, their very identity. And yet, this extremely common human experience is so poorly understood. What are we to make of this time-honored taboo—universally forbidden yet universally practiced? Recommended by numerous show guests.
The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and Insights for Managing Open Relationships
A counselor and nurse specializing in polyamorous singles, couples and groupings, Kathy Labriola has spent many years helping people to understand and manage their jealousy. This book is a compendium of the techniques and exercises she has developed, as well as tips and insights from the polyamory community’s top educators, therapists and authors.
Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
Author and interviewee Christie Tate’s absorbing memoir about the quest for intimacy. Group is a deliciously addictive read, and with Christie as our guide–skeptical of her own capacity for connection and intimacy, but hopeful in spite of herself–we are given a front row seat to the daring, exhilarating, painful, and hilarious journey that is group therapy–an under-explored process that breaks you down, and then reassembles you so that all the pieces finally fit.
The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment
Challenging accepted theories about what makes for terrific sex, “The Erotic Mind” is a breakthrough exploration of the least understood dimensions of human sexuality—the psychology of desire, arousal, and fulfillment. A great book for understanding your desires and how to work with them.
Sex for One, The Joy of SelfLoving
Confronting one of our last and most deeply rooted taboos—masturbation—noted sex expert and pro-sex feminist Betty Dodson, Ph.D., takes the shame out of self-love by creating a straightforward and appealing guidebook that reveals masturbation as a satisfying, vital form of sexual expression.
Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities
Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities delves into the unique experiences of individuals in BDSM communities. While misunderstandings surrounding these communities prevail, BDSM sexuality cuts across race, gender, nationality, and sexual orientation.
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