Erotic fantasies

These days, erotic fantasies are being accepted as something normal, to be enjoyed and indulged in. But where do these fantasies come from and where do we draw the line between a healthy sexual imagination and uncontrollable sexual obsession? Doctissimo brings you some answers.

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  A brain full of eroticism

  The brain's very complex structure controls the glands that produce the hormones* required in our sex lives. Our brains also diffuse neurotransmitters, important elements for sexuality.
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  Understanding more about erotic fantasies

  So, should you tell your partner about your fantasies? Should you even be indulging in erotic fantasies? Doctissimo answers all your questions.
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  Why do men fantasize about big breasts?

  Media and society are happy to accept and to joke about the fact that men prefer big breasts but it’s unclear exactly why men are drawn to an impressive cleavage.
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  Eroticism and philosophy - Interview with André Comte-Sponville

  Sexuality, long surrounded by the notion of guilt, is today becoming just a normal leisure activity. The philosopher André Comte-Sponville reminds us of the issues still associated with sex, and of our erotic human natures. In this interview, he sparks a new fascination with love and sex.
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  Casanova’s free and generous eroticism

  The exhibition “Casanova: Passion and Freedom” casts a new light on the famous lover of women and brazen expert in pleasure. We can take inspiration from Casanova now in order to get back to a freer kind of eroticism, somewhere between sensual pleasure, generosity and liberty. Interview with...
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  Libertine sexual practices

  Sex is a pretext for countless inventions. The things surrounding it can be vulgar or refined, funny or serious, tedious or really exciting. Libertine sexual practices are there to spice things up in the bedroom for libertine couples or singles; pushing the boundaries and going further than...
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  The whip: deviance or sexual refinement?

  Known since antiquity for its aphrodisiac effect, the whip is making a comeback! A feature of powerful erotic fantasies, it alternates between associations with S&M and libertinage. On having fallen in love with a book dedicated to the whip, the psychiatrist Philippe Brenot reveals what really...
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  What our erotic dreams reveal

  Erotic dreams can reveal much about yourself and your sexuality. They regulate your desires, free your fears and relieve daily stresses.
  
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