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Alexandra Katehakis: Grown-Up Sex

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

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The Reward Center in Sex Addiction

Many sex addicts will say it's about the hunt. The reward center is really driven by expectation of award. So there are these reward seeking actions like cruising on the internet for sexual partners, or going to strip clubs and sexual massage parlors. All of these functions as a self-reinforcing loop.

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