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  • Part I: IT BEGINS
    • Chapter 1: Facing the Problem
      • What is Sex?
      • Persephone Calls
    • Chapter 2: Getting Programmed
      • We Love You But….
      • Struggling Toward Compassion
      • The Knack
    • Chapter 3: Biology’s Clout
    • Chapter 4: The Consequences
      • Am I a Masochist?
      • Buying the Victim Role
        • Intimidation
        • Am I My Craziness?
      • Persephone Regrets
      • Avoidance Giving Up
  • Part II: CHANGING IT
    • Chapter 5: Healing the Culture
    • Chapter 6: The Art of the Self
      • Right Ego
      • Lysistrata?
      • Beyond Projection
      • Recycling Hurt
    • Chapter 7: Reframing Religion
    • Chapter 8: The Practice of Body
    • Chapter 9: Relationship
      • Relationship Expectations
      • When He Raises His Voice
      • A Perfect Pair
  • Part III: OWNING SEX
    • Chapter 10: Hunting Tantra
    • Chapter 11: Sex I Want
      • The Ground Opens
      • Beyond Al-Ith
    • Chapter 12: Arousal
      • Delightful Magic
      • Seventh Wave
    • Chapter 13: Orgasm
      • Gift of the Wind
  • Part IV: CHOOSING
    • Chapter 14: Centering
    • Chapter 15: Direction
      • I Choose Life
    • Chapter 16: Re-vision
    • Chapter 17: No Wrap
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Persephone's Choice

Persephone’s Choice

Re-visioning the Victim Goddess

Persephone's Choice > Part I: IT BEGINS > Chapter 3: Biology’s Clout

Chapter 3: Biology’s Clout

How much to blame Nature, for my Problem of Sex?

Part I: IT BEGINS

  • Chapter 1: Facing the Problem
    • What is Sex?
    • Persephone Calls
  • Chapter 2: Getting Programmed
    • We Love You But….
    • Struggling Toward Compassion
    • The Knack
  • Chapter 3: Biology’s Clout
  • Chapter 4: The Consequences
    • Am I a Masochist?
    • Buying the Victim Role
      • Intimidation
      • Am I My Craziness?
    • Persephone Regrets
    • Avoidance Giving Up

Additions & Updates

  • New Section: Am I a Masochist?
  • Four pages added on relationship struggles
  • Better Than Praise

Random Quote

We maintain the intention to forgive because we understand that not forgiving hardens and imprisons our heart. If we feel hatred toward anyone, we remain chained to the sufferings of the past and cannot find genuine peace. We forgive for the freedom of our own heart.

— Tara Brach