Starved for affection, terrified of abandonment, I began to wonder if sex was really just an excuse to look deeply into another human being's eyes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical intimacy is often driven by a deep human need for connection and being seen.
- In plain terms
- Sex is sometimes just a way to feel seen by another person.
- What can you take from it?
- Connection often underlies physical intimacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you really looking for when you connect?
Another view
Not all sexual motivation is about deep emotional connection.
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