Why Women Have Sex : Understanding Sexual

Through the voices of real women, two of America's leading research psychologists reveal the motivations that guide women's sexual decisions, and explain the deep-seated psychology and biology that often unwittingly drive women's desires.

Cindy M. Meston is one of the world’s leading researchers on women’s sexuality and a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she directs the Sexual Psychophysiology Laboratory, a cutting-edge lab on women’s sexual experience. David M. Buss, one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology, is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and is the author of several books, including The Evolution of Desire and The Dangerous Passion. Their jointly authored article, “Why Humans Have Sex,” garnered international attention when it was published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Introduction: Inside the Sexual Mind	p. xi
What Turns Women On?: Scent, Body, Face, Voice, Movement, Personality, and-Yes-Humor	p. 1
The Pleasure of It: Sexual Gratification and Orgasm	p. 28
The Thing Called Love: An Emotional and Spiritual Connection	p. 50
The Thrill of Conquest: From Capturing a Mate to Poaching One	p. 78
Green-Eyed Desire: From Guarding a Mate to Trading Up	p. 99
A Sense of Duty: When Responsibility or Guilt Calls	p. 117
A Sense of Adventure: When Curiosity, Variety-and Mate Evaluation-Beckon	p. 145
Barter and Trade: The Value of Sex-Literally and Figuratively	p. 167
The Ego Boost: Body Image, Attention, Power, and Submission	p. 191
The Dark Side: Sexual Deception, Punishment, and Abuse	p. 211
Sexual Medicine: The Health Rewards of a Sex Life	p. 236
Conclusion: Women's Sexual Complexities	p. 261
Notes	p. 265
Acknowledgments	p. 291
Index	p. 295
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Why Women Have Sex : Understanding Sexual Motivation - From Adventure to Revenge (And Everything in Between)

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