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What does it mean?
Freud acknowledges bisexuality as a fundamental aspect of human nature that holds significant potential for future understanding.
In plain terms
I believe bisexuality is important and holds key answers for understanding humans.
What can you take from it?
Bisexuality is a foundational element of human psychology.

Where it applies

  • sexuality research
  • psychological theory
  • human rights

Putting it to work

  • understanding human motivation
  • challenging binaries

Questions to consider

  • How does bisexuality influence personality?
  • Are some traits universal across all humans?

Another view

This view assumes bisexuality is universal which may not fit all psychological models.

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