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Feb 2017
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The Brain in Love & Lust Series - More S...

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
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Today's episode we're going to talk about love and sex and how the brain is affected by these two charged emotional events in our lives. We've talked a lot about sex in this podcast and if you haven't heard our previous episodes, check out episodes 16 and 61.

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