Understanding Desire Starts Here
* SES = Sexual Excitation System, SIS = Sexual Inhibition System
Let’s Ditch the Myths
Myth: Sex drive is fixed
Reality: Desire is context-sensitive
Reality: Desire is context-sensitive
Myth: Low libido = problem
Reality: Your brakes might just be pressed
Reality: Your brakes might just be pressed
Myth: Men want more, women want less
Reality: Desire is not gendered, it's personal
Reality: Desire is not gendered, it's personal
Myth: Arousal should be spontaneous
Reality: Many feel arousal after things get going
Reality: Many feel arousal after things get going
Why This Matters
Knowing your sexual temperament helps you stop guessing and start understanding. It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about meeting yourself. And that changes everything.