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"In a kind of Catherine Millet meets Roland Barthes baring of life with hints of the work of Chris Kraus, Sludge Utopia by Catherine Fatima is an auto-fictional novel about sex, depression, family, shaky ethics, ideal forms of life, girlhood, and coaching oneself into adulthood under capitalism. Using her compulsive reading as a lens through which to bring coherence to her life, twenty-five-year-old Catherine engages in a series of sexual relationships,...
2) Out of Order
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Kanopy Streaming
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In Out of Order six former Catholic nuns tell why they entered and why they left religious life. The women (filmmaker Diane Christian is one of them) describe their years in the convent and their return to the secular world.
3) Deep Hearts
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Kanopy Streaming
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Deep Hearts is a film about the Bororo Fulani, a nomadic society located in the central portion of the Niger Republic of Africa. The title is a reference to an important aspect of these people's thought and demeanor.The Bororo are immensely beautiful. They are also extremely envious of each other's looks. This envy accounts for their truly suspicious nature; one which leads quickly to feelings of fear. They are particularly fearful of being 'devoured'...
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Kanopy Streaming
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"Buddhism and nat worship are like mangoes and bananas" Whether contending with a deceitful daughter-in-law, forecasting financial prospects for a tea shop, or freeing a husband from government detainment, Friends in High Places reveals the central role of nats and spirit mediums in alleviating the day to day burdens of modern Burmese life. "Leprosy isnt as contagious as peoples problems," notes one medium, "my clients bring their worries into my...
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle, published in 1920, by world-renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud, marks a major turning point in the author's theoretical approach. Prior to this work, Freud's examination of the forces that drive people focused primarily on the sexual drive, or Eros of man, the life instinct to reproduce that is innate in all humans. Freud had attributed most of human behavior to the seeking of sexual pleasure. In reasoned progression...
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Kanopy Streaming
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Sexual purity, money and a mother's worries come together in this humorous guided tour of America's status-obsessed Iranian Jewish community. The film follows Tanaz, the narrator, a hip New Yorker whose Iranian family attempts to marry her off now that she's reached the age of 25.
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We all carry sexual shame. Whether we grew up in the repressive purity culture of American Evangelical Christianity or not, we've all been taught in subtle and not-so-subtle ways that sex (outside of very specific contexts) is immoral and taboo. Psychotherapist Matthias Roberts helps readers overcome their shame around sex by overcoming three unhealthy coping mechanisms we use to manage that shame.
Beyond Shame encourages each of us to determine our...
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An acclaimed sex therapist's practical, playful, and inclusive guide that teaches you how to discover your deepest sexual desires, communicate your wants and needs, define your boundaries, and have the sex you want.
While popular culture is saturated with sex, the gap between informed sex education and satisfying sex is vast, and it often leaves LGBTQQ+ individuals out of the conversation entirely. Hot and Unbothered bridges that chasm, giving you...
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Leading Dominatrix and BDSM expert Alicia Zadig takes you on a provocative, eye-opening journey into the erotic world of Female Domination and male submission. Zadig explains the psychology behind male submission and answers the question: Why do men crave surrendering to a dominant woman? Hear from the men themselves as they reveal their most intimate desires. Learn why so many secretly fantasize about being dominated by a woman. Delve into their...
11) Dream Psychology
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Dream Psychology has been described as the key to Freud's works and, in fact, the key to all modern psychology, as well as a great study of psychoanalysis for beginners. But it is an excellent guide to professionals also. This book shows how your dreams have a meaning and how they can be interpreted. This interpretation of your dreams explains the fears and anxieties as well as the wishes and desires of your unconscious mind.
Sigmund Freud's (1856-1939)...
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Carme Sánchez es sexóloga y hace más de veinte años que atiende pacientes en su consulta. La mayoría son mujeres con una experiencia común: no consiguen disfrutar del sexo. En El sexo que queremos las mujeres la autora recoge casos reales y desarrolla un concepto clave: el sexo es un juego, el juego de los adultos. Este libro te ayudará a replantear tu visión de la sexualidad, a restarle ansiedad y a saber qué quieres y cómo lo quieres....
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Marriage and monogamy are not what they used to be, and today many couples are opting to start families before getting married, or deciding not to get married at all. At the same time, gay couples in states that recognize same-sex marriage are getting married in droves. Some people prefer non-monogamy and have relationships that include swinging and polyamory. The landscape of American marriage and relationships is changing, and a variety of family...
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El objetivo de este libro es eliminar las lagunas de la profesión del sexólogo desde una perspectiva científica y existencial-humanista. El autor brinda información llena de humor y sin titubeos sobre su experiencia profesional. El lector encontrará casos reales que explican la psicoterapia, las manifestaciones de la diversidad sexual, la salud sexual, sobre la docencia, y las "revoluciones sexuales" a o largo de la historia.
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Sexual health is a difficult topic for many people to discuss and remedy when problems arise. The unique circumstances of veterans and military personnel warrants a special look at the subject that considers their special life issues. Here, Drew Helmer offers an overview of sexual health and addresses common questions. He also delves into the particular issues returning combat veterans may be facing—many in the prime of their sexual lives. Military...
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Viola Edward ha escrito su libro desde la conexión universal que somos. A lo largo de la lectura se sienten su amor y satisfacción como "pompas de jabón", como decía el poeta Antonio Machado. La intimidad y la sexualidad vistas como tabúes heredados y alimentados nos separan de nosotros mismos y, por ende, de las relaciones. Viola nos regala sus reflexiones, que hacen camino al andar, sobre lo bello del sexo y la intimidad para que volvamos a...
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Longtime Washington, D.C. health journalist John-Manuel Andriote didn't expect to mark the twenty-fifth year of the HIV-AIDS epidemic in 2006 by coming out in the Washington Post about his own recent HIV diagnosis. For twenty years he had reported on the epidemic as an HIV-negative gay man, as AIDS killed many of his friends and roused gay Americans to action against a government that preferred to ignore their existence. Eight little words from his...
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Unlike other books on this topic, Polyamory in the 21st Century weaves together research and facts to provide an informed and impartial analysis of polyamory as a lifestyle and as a movement, and to place it in a psychosocial as well as an historical context. Anecdotes and personal experiences allow the reader to develop a better understanding of polyamory and the people who practice and enjoy it. Anapol addresses the practical, the utopian, and the...
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Kanopy Streaming
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In India, the most secluded section of the palace was the zenana, or women's quarters. Here, until recently, palace women lived behind protective walls and brass doors firmly shut at night. This film is an account of women's life in the Dhrangadra, in northern India, the seat of power of the Jhala Rajputs from the 11th century A.D. until 1947.
20) The Libido Code
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"The Libido Code: A Comprehensive Look at Libido and Sexuality" is an illuminating exploration that delves into the intricate world of sexual desire, offering readers a nuanced understanding of libido and its various dimensions. This comprehensive guide combines scientific insights, psychological perspectives, and practical advice to unravel the complexities surrounding human sexuality.From the biological factors influencing libido to the psychological...
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