How Sexual Desire Works: The Enigmatic Urge
Autor Frederick Toatesen Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 sep 2014
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781107688049
ISBN-10: 1107688043
Pagini: 500
Ilustrații: 12 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 153 x 227 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1107688043
Pagini: 500
Ilustrații: 12 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 153 x 227 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
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Cuprins
1. What is enigmatic about sexual desire?; 2. Explaining desire: multiple perspectives; 3. Sexual desire in a broad context; 4. An incentive-based model; 5. Sex and levels of organization; 6. Sexual attraction; 7. Shades of desire from simple to complex; 8. Details of the brain and desire; 9. Arousal; 10. The consequences of sexual behaviour and associated expectations; 11. Sexual familiarity and novelty; 12. Inhibition, conflict and temptation; 13. How did sexual desire get here?; 14. Setting the trajectory: link to adult sexuality; 15. Sexual desire in interaction; 16. Representations of sex; 17. Sexual addiction; 18. Variations in desire: general principles; 19. Some forms of desire at the fringes; 20. The toxic fusion: violence and sexual desire; 21. Sexually associated (serial) murder; 22. Concluding remarks.
Recenzii
'In this fine book Toates gives a lively tour of the psychology behind 'how sexual desire works'. As a pioneer in motivation theory himself, Toates is an ideal guide into how incentive motivation processes work to produce sexual desires. Beyond psychology, he leads the reader on forays into neuroscience, and includes many excellent quotations as case samples, all to help put the psychology of human sexual desire into better perspective. This is a highly readable and illuminating book.' Kent Berridge, University of Michigan
'A balanced and highly accessible book on the enigma of sexual desire, highlighting the vast range of different sexual desires and the many unanswered questions in this area of research. Borrowing from fictional depictions of desire, as well as a wealth of scientific data, this book will appeal to academics and clinicians across a variety of disciplines as well as the general public.' Cynthia A. Graham, University of Southampton, and Research Fellow, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
'In this eminently readable and enticing book, Fred Toates weaves a golden thread through the disarming topic of sexual desire, linking its many faces - literary, clinical and scientific - together. The implications of his analysis to our understanding of sexual problems and disorders are immense and will likely help create important paradigms for their study. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in motivation and sex, and how we are able to get what we want and like, despite living in a world full of imposed sexual values and inhibitions. A real tour de force!' Jim Pfaus, Concordia University, Montréal
'Bringing together all of the latest scientific research on the topic of sexual desire, Frederick Toates somehow manages to combine a scientific tone with an uncanny ability to engage the reader. An illuminating and beautifully written text by one of the world's leading writers on biological psychology today.' Lance Workman, University of South Wales, and co-author of Evolutionary Psychology
'Toates' book makes an important contribution to a debate that society can't afford to ignore as we struggle to balance individual rights with protecting the vulnerable.' Fortean Times
'This sounds like a useful self-help manual but is actually an all-round examination of the core aspect of human experience from one of psychology's leading experts in motivation. Theory and data are entertainingly balanced by examples from life and the arts, so that it works as a textbook or as an example of popular science that is especially well evidenced.' Times Higher Education
'The book is worth it for its bibliography alone.' New Scientist
'This book offers a broad and thorough view, including the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, as to the how and why of sexual desire and urges. It also offers suggestions for how to help people with problems in this area and should be seen as a valuable contribution to an improved attitude that will lead to a healthier and safer society.' Breathwork Science (breathwork-science.com)
'I came away from this book enriched by being exposed to Toates' insights regarding basic aspects of our human sexual experience. Issues surrounding sexual desire are commonplace among many of the clients who seek out sex therapy and understanding the causes of sexual desire is the first step to being able to help them. Wonderfully researched, with many insightful explanations, this book is an important contribution to the field of sex research with many practical ramifications for the sex therapist.' Sexual and Relationship Therapy
'Those who want to gain an overview of models of sexuality from the standpoint of a perspective that integrates especially the more recent research on the importance of the 'behavioral approach system' are very well advised with this book.' Harald Walach, translated from Verhaltenstherapie
'A balanced and highly accessible book on the enigma of sexual desire, highlighting the vast range of different sexual desires and the many unanswered questions in this area of research. Borrowing from fictional depictions of desire, as well as a wealth of scientific data, this book will appeal to academics and clinicians across a variety of disciplines as well as the general public.' Cynthia A. Graham, University of Southampton, and Research Fellow, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
'In this eminently readable and enticing book, Fred Toates weaves a golden thread through the disarming topic of sexual desire, linking its many faces - literary, clinical and scientific - together. The implications of his analysis to our understanding of sexual problems and disorders are immense and will likely help create important paradigms for their study. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in motivation and sex, and how we are able to get what we want and like, despite living in a world full of imposed sexual values and inhibitions. A real tour de force!' Jim Pfaus, Concordia University, Montréal
'Bringing together all of the latest scientific research on the topic of sexual desire, Frederick Toates somehow manages to combine a scientific tone with an uncanny ability to engage the reader. An illuminating and beautifully written text by one of the world's leading writers on biological psychology today.' Lance Workman, University of South Wales, and co-author of Evolutionary Psychology
'Toates' book makes an important contribution to a debate that society can't afford to ignore as we struggle to balance individual rights with protecting the vulnerable.' Fortean Times
'This sounds like a useful self-help manual but is actually an all-round examination of the core aspect of human experience from one of psychology's leading experts in motivation. Theory and data are entertainingly balanced by examples from life and the arts, so that it works as a textbook or as an example of popular science that is especially well evidenced.' Times Higher Education
'The book is worth it for its bibliography alone.' New Scientist
'This book offers a broad and thorough view, including the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, as to the how and why of sexual desire and urges. It also offers suggestions for how to help people with problems in this area and should be seen as a valuable contribution to an improved attitude that will lead to a healthier and safer society.' Breathwork Science (breathwork-science.com)
'I came away from this book enriched by being exposed to Toates' insights regarding basic aspects of our human sexual experience. Issues surrounding sexual desire are commonplace among many of the clients who seek out sex therapy and understanding the causes of sexual desire is the first step to being able to help them. Wonderfully researched, with many insightful explanations, this book is an important contribution to the field of sex research with many practical ramifications for the sex therapist.' Sexual and Relationship Therapy
'Those who want to gain an overview of models of sexuality from the standpoint of a perspective that integrates especially the more recent research on the importance of the 'behavioral approach system' are very well advised with this book.' Harald Walach, translated from Verhaltenstherapie
Descriere
Shows how the diversity of sexual desires, both normal and unusual, emerge from the interactions between underlying brain processes.
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