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Sex in human loving
First published 1970 · 288 pages
A frank, analytical dive into the mechanics, games, and psychological underpinnings of human sexuality and intimacy.
What it feels like
Reading this 1970 exploration of human sexuality feels like sitting in on a frank, slightly provocative psychology lecture. The pace is steady and structured, moving methodically from the physical mechanics of sex and the exploitation of sex organs to the complex psychological games people play in relationships. The tone is analytical yet direct, unafraid to tackle obscenity, lechery, and intimacy with the same clinical curiosity. It creates an intellectual, inquisitive mood, asking the reader to step back and examine the parental programming and relational dynamics that drive human connection. With its blend of biological breakdown and psychological theory, it will fascinate readers drawn to vintage behavioral science and the intricate, sometimes manipulative ways humans navigate love and physical intimacy.
- Mood
- intellectual
- inquisitive
- detached yet intimate
- Tone
- analytical
- frank
- provocative
- clinical
- direct
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the psychology of intimacy · human sexual behavior · relational dynamics · the mechanics of connection · sexual exploitation and games
- The writing
- Structured and analytical, blending clinical observation with provocative, conversational framing.
- The arc
- Moves from a frank, mechanical breakdown of physical acts to a deeper exploration of psychological intimacy and human connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers interested in vintage psychological perspectives on human sexuality, intimacy, and relational games.
Content notes
- frank discussions of sex
- sexual exploitation
- sexual deviations
- obscenity
About the book
INTRODUCTION: TALKING ABOUT SEX Sex Is Wet • The Mother-Cuffers Obscenity for Fun • Obscemly and Love PART I: SEX AND SEX ORGANS WHY SEX IS NECESSARY What Is Sex? But What Is It All About THE SEXUAL ACT How It Begins • Male Power Female Power • The Orgasm THE EXPLOITATION OF THE SEX ORGANS The Exploitation of the Penis The Exploitation ot the Vagina The Exploitation of the Orgasm Sexual Deviations PART II: SEX AND PEOPLE FORMS OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP The Turn-On • Lechery Intimacy • Love SEXUAL GAMES Parental Programming Some Sexual Games Why People Play Games SEX AND WELL-BEING OR PREVENTIVE INTIMACY. Physical Contact and Physical Health Sex and Intimacy • Sex and Marriage
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