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Gaddam, Sai_Ogas, Ogi - A billion wicked thoughts_ what the internet tells us about sexual relationships (2011_2014, Penguin Group US_Plume) - libgen.li
By analyzing a massive, anonymous dataset of internet pornography searches and erotic stories, two neuroscientists reveal the fundamental, evolutionarily-driven differences between the sexual desires of men and women.
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What it’s about
What do we truly want when we desire someone? For centuries, this question has been answered with myths, morals, and biased surveys. 'A Billion Wicked Thoughts' takes a revolutionary approach, treating the internet as the world's largest behavioral experiment. By analyzing billions of anonymous Google searches, porn video preferences, and erotic stories, authors Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam bypass social filters to see what’s on the end of everyone's fork. They reveal two fundamentally different types of 'desire software': the male brain's 'Elmer Fudd'—a visually-triggered, goal-oriented hunter—and the female brain's 'Miss Marple'—a sophisticated, context-aware detective agency evaluating long-term potential. This book provides a data-driven, often shocking, and deeply insightful guide to the hidden psychological abyss that separates the sexes, explaining not just what we desire, but why.
The through-line
- Who it’s for
- The reader is curious about human sexuality, perhaps confused by the differences between their own desires and their partner's, or simply seeking a scientific understanding of one of life's most powerful and mysterious forces. They want clarity and insight into what truly drives sexual attraction and behavior.
- The problem
- The reader struggles to understand why men and women seem to want such different things sexually, leading to misunderstandings, conflict, and dissatisfaction in relationships. They feel confused, frustrated, or alienated by their partner's desires, and perhaps insecure or abnormal about their own. They feel ignorant about the true nature of sexuality.
- The plan
- Understand the core concept of innate 'sexual cues' that activate desire.
- Learn the two distinct models of desire: the male 'Elmer Fudd' (Power of Or) and the female 'Miss Marple' (Power of And).
- Explore the specific visual and psychological cues that trigger arousal in men and women, as revealed by a billion wicked thoughts from the internet.
- The payoff
- The reader achieves a profound understanding of their own desires and their partner's. · They gain greater empathy, leading to better communication and reduced conflict in intimate relationships. · They experience a more fulfilling and authentic sex life, liberated from social myths and insecurities.