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Studies in the Psychology of Sex: Vol I - Havelock Ellis

 

Description: ISBN 1406524859 / Author: Havelock Ellis / Genre: Science / Nature / Early twentieth century work on sexual psychology from the eminent ... more
Studies in the Psychology of Sex: Vol I - Havelock Ellis ... British doctor, sexual psychologist and social reformer. Volume I focuses on The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity and Auto-Erotism.

Newest Review: ... culture, as opposed to nature, has its seal on every single one of these topics. Most people tend to cover their genital ... more

 ... organs as an act of modesty, yet this does not apply to all nations; in some countries it is considered shameful to show the feet or even the face. Furthermore, in some places people prefer to eat in privacy, which connects shame and disgust even more. The second part of the book, namely periodicity, studies whether men or women realize that their sexual need fluctuates, and if yes, then at what times of the month or year. In other words, do humans experience what is known as periods of heat? Is there a pattern tha...more

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Premium Review Studies in the Psychology of Sex: Vol I - Havelock Ellis: What do you know about sex? (Vol. I) (967 words)
by sottovoce1982 - written on 16.11.07 (Very useful, 190 readings)
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Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism By Havelock Ellis To begin with, why modesty? This is a smart introduction to the research made by Havelock Ellis simply because people at the beginning of the twentieth century were not that open-minded, and I think the writer found it necessary to remind his readers that his work has nothing to do with pornography. Even for the modern reader, including in a study of sexology a topic that was owned by religion only seems intriguing, for what does modesty have to do with sex? After all, we don’t need another moralist, do ...

 
 
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