This is a classic introduction to human sexual psychology by one of the leading experts on evolutionary psychology. This book offers a clear explanation of what ultimately motivates men and women in their dating and mating behaviours. It presents male psychology as being driven by the active pursuit of novel mating opportunities with fertile females. By showing you the evolutionary roots of your own sexual desires, you will gain a critical tool in learning how to get them under control.

This book discusses how different kinds of images and cues that humans have evolved to respond to can become exaggerated and lead us to respond to them in ways that work against our biology. Though it discusses a variety of examples, the book explains how porn essentially creates the illusion of many novel and easy sexual opportunities. Given male sexual psychology, it demonstrates how this illusion is easily able to capture men's time and attention despite offering no real biological payoff.

Written by a neuroscientist and former drug addict, this book makes the case that addiction is neither a moral fault nor a disease, but rather something more like a deeply entrenched habit. While not about porn specifically, this book shows how we can take responsibility for our role in forming and sustaining these kinds of habits. Through a discussion of both neuroscience and personal case histories, it shows how changes in the brain and behaviour are possible and how our deeply entrenched habits can be overcome.

Since the ancient philosophers, many thinkers have offered a vision of the good life. What sets this book apart is that it offers a broad, holistic perspective rooted in evolutionary theory and corroborated by a wide array of scientific evidence. Rather than offering a moral vision of how we ought to live, it makes a powerful case for what the human animal needs to thrive and flourish. While not a book on porn or addiction, a holistic approach to health is often what is necessary for avoiding the temptations of easy pleasure.