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" The myth of sex addiction / "
David J. Ley.
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BL
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643477
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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Ley, David J.,1973-
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The myth of sex addiction /\ David J. Ley.
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ix, 259 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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9781442213043
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: 1442213043
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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How many definitions do you need? The history of the sexual addiction concept -- Distinguishing sex from drugs -- Valley girl science -- Eric Sevareid's law -- Sexual healing -- Feeling sexy -- Culture and sexuality -- Morality and law -- Gender and libido -- Men and women: separated before birth -- Watching it -- The expression of male sexual desire -- The ignored aspects of masculinity -- Reclaiming our sexuality.
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Presents the history and questionable science underlying the ill-defined disease of sexual addiction, suggesting that men take responsibility for sexual choices rather than labeling male sexual desire as a "demonic force" that must be resisted, feared, treated and exorcised.
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Sex.
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Sex addiction.
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Women-- Sexual behavior.
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Men-- Sexual behavior.
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306.77
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HQ21.L49 2012
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