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OverviewThe surprising science of sexual deviance In this eye-opening book, psychologist Jesse Bering argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. He introduces us to the young woman who falls madly in love with the Eiffel Tower, a young man addicted to seductive sneezes, and a pair of deeply affectionate identical twins, among others. He challenges us to move beyond our attitudes towards 'deviant' sex and consider the alternative- what would happen if we rise above our fears and revulsions and accept our true natures? With his signature wit and irreverent style, Bering pulls back the curtains on the history of perversions, the biological reasons behind our distaste for unusual sexual proclivities and the latest research on desire. Armed with reason, science and an insatiable appetite for knowledge, he humanises deviants while asking some provocative questions about the nature of hypocrisy, prejudice and when sexual desire can lead to harm. A groundbreaking look at our complex relationship with our carnal urges and the ways in which we disguise, deny and shame the sexual deviant in all of us, Perv brings hidden desires into the spotlight. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jesse BeringPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Corgi Books Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.230kg ISBN: 9780552165136ISBN 10: 0552165131 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 15 January 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn entertaining catalogue of the erotic carnival and a plea for tolerance -- Bryan Appleyard * The Sunday Times * As mind-boggling as it is informative * Independent on Sunday * It's hard to disagree with Bering's generous liberalism * The Times * A serious and humane book * Guardian * A whirlwind journey through the kinks of the human personality... In entertaining fashion, this psychologist aims to show that normal is just a number; that many of us have strange quirks so quite the moralising * The Times, Summer Books * A delightful, intelligent, and thought-provoking addition to the growing body of our sexual knowledge of self * Publishers Weekly * Jesse Bering is the Hunter S. Thompson of science writing, and he is a delight to read - funny, smart, and madly provocative. * Professor Paul Bloom, Yale University * A colourful romp through psychology, philosophy and popular culture. * New Humanist * An entertaining catalogue of the erotic carnival and a plea for tolerance -- Bryan Appleyard * The Sunday Times * As mind-boggling as it is informative * Independent on Sunday * It's hard to disagree with Bering's generous liberalism * The Times * A serious and humane book * Guardian * A whirlwind journey through the kinks of the human personality... In entertaining fashion, this psychologist aims to show that normal is just a number; that many of us have strange quirks so quite the moralising * The Times, Summer Books * A colourful romp through psychology, philosophy and popular culture. * New Humanist * Jesse Bering is the Hunter S. Thompson of science writing, and he is a delight to read - funny, smart, and madly provocative. * Professor Paul Bloom, Yale University * A delightful, intelligent, and thought-provoking addition to the growing body of our sexual knowledge of self * Publishers Weekly * A whirlwind journey through the kinks of the human personality... In entertaining fashion, this psychologist aims to show that normal is just a number; that many of us have strange quirks so quite the moralising * The Times, Summer Books * A serious and humane book * Guardian * It's hard to disagree with Bering's generous liberalism * The Times * As mind-boggling as it is informative * Independent on Sunday * An entertaining catalogue of the erotic carnival and a plea for tolerance -- Bryan Appleyard * The Sunday Times * An entertaining catalogue of the erotic carnival and a plea for tolerance -- Bryan Appleyard * The Sunday Times * As mind-boggling as it is informative * Independent on Sunday * It's hard to disagree with Bering's generous liberalism * The Times * A serious and humane book * Guardian * A whirlwind journey through the kinks of the human personality... In entertaining fashion, this psychologist aims to show that normal is just a number; that many of us have strange quirks so quite the moralising * The Times, Summer Books * A delightful, intelligent, and thought-provoking addition to the growing body of our sexual knowledge of self * Publishers Weekly * Jesse Bering is the Hunter S. Thompson of science writing, and he is a delight to read - funny, smart, and madly provocative. * Professor Paul Bloom, Yale University * A colourful romp through psychology, philosophy and popular culture. * New Humanist * An entertaining catalogue of the erotic carnival and a plea for tolerance -- Bryan Appleyard The Sunday Times As mind-boggling as it is informative Independent on Sunday It's hard to disagree with Bering's generous liberalism The Times A serious and humane book Guardian A whirlwind journey through the kinks of the human personality... In entertaining fashion, this psychologist aims to show that normal is just a number; that many of us have strange quirks so quite the moralising The Times, Summer Books Author InformationJesse Bering, PhD, is a frequent contributor to Scientific American and Slate. His writing has also appeared in New York magazine, The Guardian, and The New Republic, among other publications, and has been featured by NPR, Playboy Radio, the BBC, and more. The author of The God Instinct, Bering is the former director of the Institute of Cognition and Culture at Queen's University, Belfast, and began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas. He lives in Ithaca, New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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