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The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment
by
Jack Morin
Challenging accepted theories about what makes for terrific sex, "The Erotic Mind" is a breakthrough exploration of the least understood dimensions of human sexuality -- the psychology of desire, arousal, and fulfillment. Nationally known sex therapist Dr. Jack Morin offers a bold new perspective that celebrates the joys of Eros without denying its risks. Based on an in-de...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
August 2nd 1996
by Harper Perennial
(first published September 1st 1995)
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Sexy book. I had to read this for a Human Sexuality class. Unlike the other two texts I have read and I am going to go out in a limb here and say most self help books in general, Morin differs from other authors because he takes the time to really look at the philosophical and psychological drivers behind desire. So, while it is punctuated by saucy and slutty stories and fantasies, there is some great meat to chew on intellectually about the nature of desire.
What makes some sexual experiences so much more exciting than others? Why do we often find ourselves replicating the same patterns in fantasies and attraction? How can we maintain eroticism even in long-term relationships? The Erotic Mind, by sex therapist Dr. Jack Morin, looks at all these questions and more by considering the best of our sexual histories, looking at peak turn-ons and encounters to help understand the components of our individual eroticisms. Through the presentation of diverse...more
Very interesting book. Gives a unique and nonjudgmental perspective on exploring the depths of one's most erotic thought patterns, incorporating elements from a more holistic framework. I highly recommend it, for the sexually 'stuck' to the just plain curious thinker.
Despite the "how to" title, this is an excellent exposition on the topic of eroticism and the aura of erotic feelings. The case studies are the weakest part of the book since personal narrative in this context tends to bore. But the rest is enlightening.
An intelligent, serious and thoughtful effort to examine and explain what occupies so much of our innate mind.
this is a really good book but i haven't finished it and i'm not sure when/if i will. i appreciate his understandings around desire... specifically the ways that "negative emotions" can heighten desire. he introduces the idea of "core erotic theme" i.e. which unresolved questions from childhood are being played out through your sex life... it's deep stuff, and non-shaming, non-judgemental. it's helpful for self-understanding and consciously learning how to address sexual issues in a way that pri...more
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Jul 15, 2008
Theodora
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone navigating their sexuality
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Nomy
Read this book right when I needed it. Like the friend who recommended it to me said, I wished it wasn't so heteronormative and there was this weird line about National Geographic. But -- still -- this book was a turning point in how I think about my sexuality. Occasionally his religion-dissing was tired, but felt right in places where it fit. Recommended for anyone interested in really digging in deep. I know I'll be looking at this book for a while.
The author has some interesting views... I enjoyed his deliniation between the biological mechanics of sexual behavior and the psychological nature of eroticism. He presents his case in clear, compelling language. I only give it three stars because I expected a more advanced exploration of the topic; instead, the author could quite make up his mind between writing a clinical book and a popular book. Still, for those interested in the topic, it's a good read.
If I had to recommend one and only one book about human sexuality, it would be Jack Morin's The Erotic Mind, a book about unpacking and unlocking the sources of your sexuality embedded within your sexual fantasies and turn-ons. It's a wonderful, and eye-opening, book about the psychological dimensions of sex.
“Guilt is not the price paid for being bad but the price paid for the privilege of continuing to be bad.”
— Robert Stoller
— Robert Stoller
a must for anybody... it'll change the way you think about life and human interaction. i am stoked to read foucoult because of this book.
Informative book on how and why our erotic imaginations work the way they do.
I just couldn't stand this book. I didn't make it very far...
brilliant amazing groundbreaking best book on sexuailty ever
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