Come as you are : the surprising new science that will transform your sex life
by Nagoski, Emily (Author)
Summary
Researchers have spent the last decade trying to develop a "pink pill" for women to function like Viagra does for men. So where is it? Well, for reasons this book makes crystal clear, that pill will never exist -- but as a result of the research that's gone into it, scientists in the last few years... Full description
- Introduction: Yes, you are normal
- Anatomy: No two alike
- The dual control model: Your sexual personality
- Context: And the "one ring" (to rule them all) in your emotional brain
- Emotional context: Sex in a monkey brain
- Cultural context: A sex-positive life in a sex-negative world
- Arousal: Lubrication is not causation
- Desire: Actually, it's not a drive
- Orgasm: The fantastic bonus
- Meta-emotions: The ultimate sex-positive context
- Conclusion: You are the secret ingredient
- Appendix A: Therapeutic masturbation
- Appendix B: Extended orgasm.