“Lusty urges are most affirming when they are woven into the fabric of our lives, rather than banished to dark corners where they fester and grow hostile.” writes Jack Morin, author of The Erotic Mind, one of the seminal works in our field. How could erotic intelligence apply not only to love and intimacy, but also help with stress, anxiety, procrastination, addiction, grief, heartbreak, work, making money, political disappointment, sickness? How can the cultivation of erotic energy help us to make better life decisions and create a more just and loving culture?

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“It’s crucial to realize that lusty urges are most affirming when they are woven into the fabric of everyday life. Conversely, lust is most likely to turn destructive when it is split off from the rest of life, banished to a dark corner where it festers and grows hostile. Lust, by its very nature, objectifies, at least to a degree, but if you experience lust as an integral part of your total self, lusty objectification is balanced by your capacities to empathize with and respect others. And so, for example, while you may fantasize about taking someone sexually against his or her will (or about being taken), you will be able to draw a clear line between fantasy and reality.” Jack Morin, The Erotic Mind (p. 122)