Overview

We've been thinking about sex all wrong. Mainstream media, movies, and porn have taught us that sex = penis + vagina, and everything else is just secondary. Standard penetration is how men most reliably achieve orgasm. The problem is, women don't orgasm this way. We've separated our most reliable route to orgasm--clitoral stimulation--from how we feel we should orgasm--penetration. As a result, we've created a pleasure gap between women and men: 50% of 18-35-year-old women say they have trouble reaching orgasm with a partner64% of women vs 91% of men said they had an orgasm at their last sexual encounter55% of men vs. 4% of women say they usually reach orgasm during first-time hookup sexIn Becoming Cliterate, psychology professor and human sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz exposes the broader cultural problem that's perpetuating this gap, and what we can do about it. Pulling together evidence from biology, sociology, linguistics, and sex therapy into one comprehensive, accessible, and prescriptive book, Becoming Cliterate features: Cultural & historical analysis of female orgasm (spoiler: the problem's been going on for ages) An anatomy section (it's all custom under the hood) Proven techniques for cliterate sex (it starts with training the sex organ between your ears) A comprehensive final chapter for men (because you don't have to have a clitoris to be cliterate)By dispelling the lies, misunderstandings, and myths that have been holding us back, Becoming Cliterate tackles both personal and political problems and replaces them with updated outlooks and practical skills needed to change our collective perspective on sex. It's time to finally inform women and men on how to have satisfying experiences in bed that benefit both parties. The revolution is cuming--and Becoming Cliterate offers a radical, simple solution to progress and pleasure for all.

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An excellent, thorough, inspiring, and much-needed guide to the source of our deepest energy, pleasure, and power-the clitoris. Everyone needs to read this book and become Cliterate. -- Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues Down with ill-cliteracy! The tongue is mightier than the sword! Brothers- and sisters-in-arms (and legs and butts and hearts and souls), bring your huddled masses to this book and embrace orgasm equality! Think outside HER box! Viva la Vulva! -- Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, New York Times bestselling author

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Laurie Mintz, PhD, is a college professor at the University of Florida who teaches the psychology of human sexuality to hundreds of students a year and has had over twenty years of experience working with private clients on sexual issues. Dr. Mintz has received numerous professional and teaching awards, and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. She has published over fifty research studies, writes a popular Psychology Today blog, and has been quoted extensively in Parenting, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Woman's Day, Women's Health, Men's Health, CNN.com, Oprah.com and the Huffington Post. Teri Clark Linden is a professional stage, screen, and voice-over actress with years of industry experience. She received her BA in theater from Chicago's Roosevelt University and has been seen along side Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams in Kong's Night Out at Meadow Brook Theatre. Appearances in film include Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise, Won't Back Down with Viola Davis, and Super 8.

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