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What does it mean?
The speaker defines sex as physical movement driven by emotion.
In plain terms
Sex is just emotion moving around.
What can you take from it?
Emotional states drive physical expressions of intimacy.

Where it applies

  • Intimate discussions
  • Philosophical talk

Putting it to work

  • Understanding relationships
  • Discussing sexuality

Questions to consider

  • Is sex mostly emotional?
  • What moves when you have sex?

Another view

This reduces sex primarily to emotion rather than biology.

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