Welldon, Estela V.

Sex Now, Talk Later

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ISBN 13:: 9781782205210
author:: Welldon, Estela V.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Karnac Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 19.56 x 12.7 x 1.02 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Psychology, General
Condition:: New
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Sex matters. It is a crucial part of who we are and what we do. Yet, we often police what is 'normal' and what is 'bizarre'. This insightful book argues that whenever we disapprove of others or ourselves in this way, we close our eyes to a deeper understanding of human nature. As a psychiatrist, the author has worked with sex offenders in prison, gaining a unique perspective on the extremes of 'oddity'. Here, she uses a psychoanalytic framework to explore why we disapprove and what we lose when we do. The book presents a series of interwoven vignettes, drawn from clinical work and life experiences, which have led to these conclusions. The author argues that as human beings, we have a responsibility to develop a more enquiring and open mind, and to feel privileged rather than disgusted when we have access to primitive fantasies that shine light into the dark corners of minds not considered 'normal'.

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