This explanation, which relies on a connection between clear values and disinhibition during climax, may not be the most straightforward explanation. There may be simpler ones based on what we know about the neurobiology of sex. Most obviously, letting go of control, which is necessary for climax to occur, is easier within a trusting relationship. This type of relationship is more common among stability-seeking H&N conservatives compared to novelty-seeking dopaminergic liberals. Additionally, the ability to enjoy the physical sensations of sex in the here and now requires suppression of
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