Driving your Maserati: The Dual-Control Model of Sexual Functioning

What do cars and human sexuality have in common? More than you think.

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Our sexual functioning is controlled by an excitatory system (the "gas") and an inhibitory system (the "brakes"). If you're having a sexual problem, you might use this framework to help figure out what's going on. This video provides more details on the dual control model, and examples from real life.

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