In this episode of New Books in Psychology, Eugenio Duarte interviews Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, the authors of "Hatred of Sex." They discuss the book's central thesis, which explores the inherent ambivalence towards sex, drawing parallels with Jacques Rancière's "Hatred of Democracy." The conversation covers the unruliness of sex, its destabilizing effects, and the difficulty of pleasure. They delve into the distinction between sexuality and eros, critique the overspill of trauma-focused therapy, and examine queer theory's paradoxical inattention to sex. The discussion also touches on the influence of Leo Bersani and the critique of identity politics, highlighting the potential for identity to become a culturally sanctioned defense mechanism. The guests share their current projects and how to find them online.
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