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One of the annoying factors is that the book is filled with questions and scientific experiments which have proven inconclusive. This book helped me understand my lizard brain. Moving past procreation, why do we even need procreation? Sex on the brain - gender prejudice disguised as science. Since dopamine has the largest effect on your libido , pleasure, and orgasm, making sure you have just enough is crucial.

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