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Books by Emily Nagoski

Emily Nagoski is an American sex educator with a Ph.D. in health behavior and a minor in human sexuality. She is the director of Wellness Education and lecturer at Smith College – where she teaches women’s sexuality. Her TED Talks on unwanted arrival and a lifelong sexual connection have been viewed more than one million times. In addition to “Come as You Are,” she has also co-written, with her twin sister, Amelia, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.”

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Burnout

Emily Nagoski

Burnout is a state of emotional and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It is also highly prevalent: according to studies, about one in two women and one in three men have experienced moderately high to high levels of emotional fatigue. In “Burnout,” twin sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain why, exploring the nature of the syndrome, as well as the gender discrepancy.

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Come as You Are

Emily Nagoski

“Come as You Are” by Emily Nagoski is an in-depth exploration of human sexuality and female desire that simultaneously works as an evidence-backed guide to greater sexual enjoyment and pleasure. Merging self-help and pop science, the book delves into several important sex ideas, including the dual control model of human sexuality, the importance of context in pleasure, and the commonness of nonconcordant arousal.

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