I read this book years ago on the recommendation of my psychiatrist. I was in therapy to recover from PTSD and had a strong fear of men. Part of my therapy was to learn to feel in my body. This book is very dated, but has good information. It was written in the 70's and has a very feminist feel, which suited me at the time.
If you are struggling with knowing your body and being okay with self pleasure, than this book is a good first start.
A helpful guide to the Big O, including exercises, helpful philosophy of living and healing from sexual shame and misinformation, how to communicate with your partner(s), accurate information about the female anatomy, and clear and accurate information about other people's experiences and fantasies, so you don't feel like you are somehow "weird" or "abnormal." Also contains a chapter on pregnancy and menopause, and another chapter on STD's and contraception, with a list of resources for sex therapy and couples therapy and family planning.
Since most sexual information comes from television, books or partners, I think this is a must read from women. It shed a new light for me on how difficult it is to be a young girl pressure by boys who want sex but hindered by the good girl rep and at the same time if a girl is attractive pestered whatever she does. And if a girl gains weight to shield herself from the pressure then she only has to deal with a different pressure.
Very mid-1970s self-help for pre-orgasmic women. As the author admits, very much heterosexually focused; however, the exercises look to be useful for any female-bodied person. I do believe I actually learned a thing or two!
I'm going through all my books presently so this'll be short. I find it amusing that most of my books dealing with sexuality come from my church.
I really enjoyed this book. I lost it for a year and then finished it, so it's somewhat disconnected in my mind, but it is very helpful with mental barriers. All I did was read it but it was a very interesting read.
This book is a classic for women on their own bodies and sexuality. It was originally published in the 1970's at a times when women really needed the straight scoop. It has been revised, and I think women still need it. I wish Lonnie Barbach would write a version of this for teenage girls. There is so much misinformation out there. I'm sendng this copy off to a bookcrosser in Sweden.
The book is quite helpful if you have never really thought about exploring your own body or if you are struggling with orgasms. However, I feel like the age group towards which the group is addressed is older than mine. I am 21 and the majority of the women within the help groups are already in their 30s or 40s, which made it a little unrelatable. E.g., I don't feel like I would have to train my PC muscle, because I have not had a child birth yet during which the muscle was widened. Generally though, it has a good ratio of scientific information and personal experiences which makes it easy to read, but you still learn a lot about your body at the same time. I would recommend this book to anyone who has orgasmic issues or does not know where to start in addressing them.