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The Psychological Organization of Our Sexual Selves

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The mind functions as though it is constantly integrating seven sexual components. These components guide our understanding of sexual health and distress.

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Levine, S.B. (1992). The Psychological Organization of Our Sexual Selves. In: Sexual Life. Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0852-0_3

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