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Best of Design Matters: Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

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Redefining Sexual Motivation: From Drives to Incentives

This chapter challenges the classification of sex as a biological drive, presenting it instead as an incentive-based motivation rooted in curiosity and attraction. The discussion highlights that, unlike drives essential for survival, the absence of sex does not result in detrimental effects on well-being.

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