Whether you’re turned on by latex or leather, monsters or masochism, sex educator Tina Horn wants to help you understand why

Source: Psychologytoday.com

USA – Tina Horn has always been into sex—having it, talking about it, analyzing it, deconstructing it, celebrating it. Her fascination with the myriad ways sexuality manifests has taken her from dominatrix dungeons to indie porn sets to sex-ed workshops, where she helps people make sense of—and find joy in—their most unique predilections. In her new book, Why Are People Into That?, based on her podcast of the same name, Horn explores how even the most niche fetishes, from cake-sitting to cannibalism, have roots in universal human desires—and how talking more openly about what turns us on could change all of our lives for the better.

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