{"product_id":"9781682617465","title":"The Intimacy Solution: Life Lessons in Sex and Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Intimacy Solution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003einvestigates\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe connection between sex and intimacy at all stages of life through patient stories and research\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eexplores how individual sexuality takes shape and changes over the course of the various ages and phases of life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat exactly \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e sexuality and how does it impact our lives? In her enthralling book \u003ci\u003eThe Intimacy Solution\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Erika Schwartz presents an in-depth look at how our individual sexual identities are shaped, and how the “norm” differs vastly from what social stereotypes and the media would have us believe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fact, Dr. Erika confirms without a doubt—\u003ci\u003ethere is no norm\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Intimacy Solution\u003c\/i\u003e walks us through the “seasons” of our continuous sexual development, helping readers view sexuality through the lenses of biology, learned behaviors, personal truth, and culture. Moving beyond Masters and Johnson’s unilateral approach to sexuality, Dr. Erika takes a broad leap forward to explain and shine a light on the impact of the myriad factors such as our delicate hormone balance, life experiences and trauma, and societal expectations as they come together to affect our personal belief systems in what sex and intimacy are at various points in our lives. In \u003ci\u003eThe Intimacy Solution\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Erika uncovers the mystery behind the driving forces of sexuality and their impact at every stage in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow pairing sexuality with intimacy enhances emotional health and overall happiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe direct and indelible interaction between hormones, sex and intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to overcome the loneliness, isolation, and shame associated with sexual issues, emphasizing that such problems are never unusual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe many myths about sexuality and how they affect our beliefs and behaviors...and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexuality is one of the most complicated and least understood aspects of our lives. Drawing on the personal experience of thousands of patients as well as medical expertise, research, and insightful observation, Dr. Erika helps us break down the barriers keeping us from our personal growth, truth, and identity, as well as the intimacy and passionate abandon associated with the profoundly defining force of human sexuality and the connection to intimacy and love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Post Hill Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049735209200,"sku":"9781682617465","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781682617465_p0.jpg?v=1763698558","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781682617465","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}