There’s an intriguing scene in the recent TV series Masters of Sex about the famous sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Johnson’s ex-husband is describing to Masters what makes her so special as a lover.

”She’s not shy,” he says with a laugh. ”She’ll tell me how fast to go, how long to stay in a certain spot. She knows herself. She knows what feels good and she’ll tell you. And she wants you to tell her what you want her to do to you … what your fantasy is. I’m telling you Doctor, this woman is magic.”

The man’s description resonates with many of the phrases used by Kleinplatz and her colleagues to describe optimal sexuality: Taking responsibility for one’s own self-knowledge. Being comfortable in one’s skin. Being authentically present and involved in the moment. Revealing oneself and taking a leap of faith with a lover.

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