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Your brain: the most important sex organ in the body
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Past decades of sex research have focused mainly on mechanics, overlooking the concept of desire. Now, we’re understanding how vital environment, emotion, and perception are in the science of sex. 

Sex educator Emily Nagoski emphasizes how critical context can be in amplifying or killing sexual desire.

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