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The traits of our sexual culture are still speechlessness, loneliness, violence and not enough desire and love.

Volkmar Sigusch

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Volkmar Sigusch
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: June 11
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Loneliness
Violence
Desire
Culture
Stills
Still
Enough
Traits
Love
Sexual

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