About this episode
This episode discusses arousal non-concordance and its implications on consent with psychologist Laura Lee.
Ever been mentally turned on but your body isn't responding? Or maybe your body is turned on but your mind isn’t? That's arousal non-concordance, and it's way more common than you think. In this ep, Dee speaks to psychologist and sexologist Laura Lee about why it happens, how it can impact consent and how to handle it. SHOW NOTES: Laura Lee Website - https://www.lauralee.com.au/ DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
People in this episode
Host: Dee
Guest: Laura Lee
Topics covered
- arousal non-concordance
- psychology
- sexology
- consent
- mental and physical arousal
Keywords
- arousal
- non-concordance
- psychologist
- sexologist
- consent
- mental arousal
- physical arousal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: triple j, ABC
Places: Wurundjeri, Kulin nation
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