Sex and the Moral Foundations

Jonathan height's research on the moral foundations of sex offers insight into why we're so uncomfortable talking about it. One of the moral foundations is the shame disgust withdrawal, which is about purity and sanctity. This foundation is the one that i think is most involved in our reaction to sexuality and our fear of talk about it. It comes from being raised with these weirdly mixed messages that sex is a dangerous and disgusting source of everlasting shame.