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Episode #109 -- Understanding Masturbation with Dr. Dean Busby

Mar 18, 2024
Dr. Dean Busby and the host discuss the stigma and confusion around masturbation, exploring its impact on relationships and emphasizing understanding sexuality beyond reproduction. They also address managing sexual energy while single and navigating hormonal changes in relationships, highlighting the importance of embracing passion and purpose in life.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the role of hormones in sexual experiences, emphasizing peak levels before marriage and redirection of sexual energy towards relationships.
  • Importance of discerning the purpose of masturbation, aligning it with relational goals to enhance sexual experiences, advocating for understanding and patience in ecclesiastical roles.

Deep dives

Understanding the Purpose of Sexuality and Development of Research on Hormones

Sexuality serves the purposes of attracting individuals to relationships and bonding with partners, strengthening relationships, and potentially reproduction. Dr. Dean Busby emphasizes the significance of research on hormones like oxytocin, testosterone, and estrogen in understanding sexual experiences. Hormone levels peak before marriage and reduce with age, affecting sexual energy. The goal is to teach singles to redirect sexual energy towards building meaningful relationships.

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