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  Why Are We Obsessed with Porn?

  A.A. Castor

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  In a world saturated with digital imagery and instantaneous gratification, our collective obsession with explicit media has never been more powerful—or more misunderstood. This book takes you on an illuminating journey into the heart of that fascination, challenging readers to look beyond the glossy veneer of online fantasies and examine the deeper forces at play. Drawing on cutting-edge research, personal anecdotes, and cultural analysis, it delves into the psychological, social, and ethical dimensions of porn's allure, revealing how it both mirrors and molds our attitudes toward desire, intimacy, and self-worth. 
  From exploring the evolutionary roots of sexual curiosity to dissecting the modern impact of virtual reality and AI-generated content, the chapters highlight the complex interplay between fantasy and reality. You'll discover how explicit media can distort body image, perpetuate stereotypes, and skew expectations of real-life relationships, yet also provide opportunities for personal exploration and empowerment. Through balanced perspectives and practical insights, this book offers guidance for navigating the blurred lines between healthy curiosity and compulsive behavior, ultimately advocating for a more mindful, compassionate understanding of sexuality. 
  Whether you're seeking to deepen your self-awareness, improve communication in your relationships, or engage in meaningful cultural dialogue, this book provides a roadmap for harnessing the creative potential of fantasy while embracing the rich, imperfect authenticity of human connection. By reconciling the allure of porn with the realities of genuine intimacy, it offers hope for a future where desire and emotional well-being coexist in a more informed, balanced, and fulfilling way.

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  Summer of 1876 The: Book Summary...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  
   
  Step into one of the most pivotal seasons in American history—a time of invention, ambition, and reckoning. The Summer of 1876 brings to life a whirlwind of events that reshaped a nation on the edge of transformation. From the smoky battlefields of Little Bighorn to the clinking poker chips of Deadwood, from the rising hum of telegraphs to the thunder of trains racing across the plains, this gripping chronicle captures a summer when destiny galloped forward.
   
  Meet iconic figures like George Armstrong Custer, Wild Bill Hickok, and Wyatt Earp—not as legends, but as men driven by urgency, ego, and fate. Witness how innovation collided with conflict, and how small choices sparked massive consequences. With vivid detail and cinematic pace, this audiobook transforms the past into a blueprint for personal growth, leadership, and decision-making in high-stakes environments.

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  Minorities in the Post-Soviet...

  Paola Bocale, Daniele Brigadoi...

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  When the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991, the Russian Federation and the newly independent republics of the Baltics, the Caucasus and Central Asia engaged in redefining their national identity in a challenging regional and global context. The stances and policies towards the minorities living in these countries became part of the striving towards national independence and identity formation. Despite vastly different post-Soviet nation-building trajectories, the development and implementation of state policies towards minorities had similar relevance and importance across the region. Thirty years after the end of the USSR what is the situation of minorities and minority issues in the countries that emerged from that multi-ethnic state?
  How have the former republics – including Russia dealt with their minorities and minority affairs? To what protection and rights are minority communities entitled to? Studies of the dissolution of the USSR and of nation-building in the independent post-Soviet states have flourished over the past decades. However, despite the relevance of the theme, there is a dearth of specialist publications which address the many issues related to minority communities in the post-Soviet space. This volume attempts to fill this gap by providing a collection of essays covering some of the most relevant aspects of the contemporary status and situation of minorities in the area.

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  Grown Ups are Really Stupid -...

  Daniel Rousseau

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  How to heal the psychological wounds of an abused child? How can we restore security to a neglected child? How can we help a child and his parents create an emotional bond? How can an adopted child reconcile his or her successive lives? Confronted with parents who are unaffectionate, depressive, absent or excluded, a child can become withdrawn, panic-stricken by fear of abandonment, violent or unable to express him/herself in words or actions.
  In France, over 300,000 children are under protective care. Dr. Daniel Rousseau, who has worked in a nursery run by the French child welfare agency (Aide sociale à l’enfance), uses case studies to explain how these abused children invent solutions to survive and grow up, sometimes even without their parents.

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  The Siamese - History of the...

  Kelly Mass

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  Siam was just a much different name for what's now referred to as Thailand. The Siamese are the people who live there, though they're never ever called as such any longer. 
  The most current and right clarification concerning the Tai people's beginnings claims that Guangxi, instead of Yunnan, is the Tai motherland. Today, Guangxi is home to a big population of Tai people referred to as the Zhuang. According to the Khun Borom folklore, Tai people who were not affected by the Chinese settled in what's now Biên Ph in modern Vietnam around 700 AD. Pittayawat Pittayaporn (2014) assumed that this movement occurred at the time of the 8th and 10th centuries, based upon layers of Chinese loanwords in proto-Southwestern Tai and other historic information. Chinese growth and mistreatment could have triggered Tai-speaking tribe to travel southwestward down rivers and over lower enters Southeast Asia. 
  Thailand is a fascinating country, with its own culinary arts, culture, history, royalty, infrastructure, and influence on the world. To learn more about these “Thai” people before they were called Thai, when they were Siamese, is to learn about those people’s roots.

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  Sociology of Youth and...

  Fred Grandsen

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  This 3-in-1 volume investigates how identity, social interaction, and constructed realities influence the development of youth within a constantly evolving world. 
  The first section, Youth and Society, examines the social roles, challenges, and transitions that young people face as they grow into adulthood. It explores how education, culture, media, and institutions affect youth identity, opportunity, and social mobility. 
  The second section, The Social Animal, delves into human social behavior with a special focus on youth. Drawing from psychology and sociology, it analyzes group behavior, conformity, interpersonal connection, and the deep need for belonging during formative years. 
  The third section, The Social Construction of Reality, explores how our perceptions of the world—including concepts like adolescence, success, and rebellion—are not just discovered, but socially constructed. This section helps readers understand how youth experiences are shaped by societal narratives and expectations. 
  Together, these three volumes offer an interdisciplinary lens on the transformation of youth and the broader changes shaping society.

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