When it comes to sex, everyone sometimes feels awkward: we don't want to seem uninformed or insecure, we fear being rejected or misunderstood, or simply worry that it might be "not great." Even discussing what's what with partners can take more courage than we have.

But why are we so shy about talking about sex? Where do sexual fantasies come from, how do they help us, and can they be divided into "normal" and "strange"? What do all these unfamiliar words mean—"rubbing," "toying," "compersion," and what practices do they represent? How can we bring pleasure to ourselves and others? And how can we understand what we truly desire?

In her book, sex educator and writer Sasha Kazantseva provides detailed answers to these and dozens of other questions. "Self Sex" is a careful, inclusive, and highly accessible guide to sex, sexuality, and everything related to them.

The creation of this edition involved an author who is considered a foreign agent by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.