Humans have a strong sex drive from "summary" of Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan,Cacilda Jetha
The idea that humans possess a powerful sex drive is deeply ingrained in our cultural understanding of human nature. From an early age, we are taught that our sexual desires are a fundamental part of who we are as individuals. We are told that these desires must be controlled and regulated in order to maintain social order and stability. However, the authors of 'Sex at Dawn' challenge this conventional wisdom by suggesting that our prehistoric ancestors had a very different approach to sex and sexuality. According to Ryan and Jetha, our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived in small, egalitarian groups where sexual relationships were not restricted to monogamous pairings. Instead, individuals were free to engage in sexual activity with multiple partners, creating a complex web of social and sexual connections within the group. This lack of sexual exclusivity allowed for greater genetic diversity and cooperation among group members, leading to a stronge...
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