Studies in the Psychology of Sex Vol. 1

Havelock Ellis a pioneering British physician and psychologist by Studies in the Psychology of Sex Vol. 1 as the first installment of a breakthrough series. This seminal investigation of human sexuality and psychology was published in the late nineteenth century. Havelock Ellis was a sexology innovator and this study is a pioneering effort in understanding human sexual behavior. Ellis covers a wide range of sexuality-related issues in Volume 1 including sexual anatomy reproductive physiology and the psychology of sexual desire and behavior. The rejection of Victorian-era sexual taboos and the establishment of a more open and scientific approach to the study of human sexuality is one of the volumes primary themes. Ellis says that it is critical to recognize and accept the diversity of human sexual experiences. Ellis uses a combination of medical research and case studies and psychological analysis to shed light on many facets of human sexuality throughout the book. His questions prevalent moral and societal standards calling for a more sympathetic and informed approach to sexual issues. Studies in the Psychology of Sex Vol. 1 is a seminal work that established the contemporary field of sexology. Read more Continue reading Read less