The Psychology of Sex

What can psychology teach us about sex? How do different bodies and brains respond sexually? How can we prevent people being stigmatised for their sexuality?

The Psychology of Sextakes you on a tour through the different ways that psychology helps us understand sex and sexuality. It explores cultural concerns around sexualisation, pornography, and sex addiction, as well as drawing on research from sexual communities and the applied area of sex therapy. This new edition features material on evolving sexual identities, as well as sexuality and technology and how digital platforms shape sexual behaviours.

When so much of our relationship to sex happens in the mind, The Psychology of Sexshows us how important it is to understand where our ideas about sex truly come from.

Dr. Meg-John Barker is a writer and illustrator with a background in academic psychology, sex and relationship therapy, and queer activism. They’ve published a number of graphic guides and self-help style books on the themes of sex, gender, relationships and mental health, as well as free books and zines on topics such as trauma, consent and plurality. Website: rewriting-the-rules.com.