Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man

In this early‑twentieth‑century study the author sets out to sketch the psychological terrain of human sexual selection. Rather than presenting final equations, the work assembles the known facts about how the senses channel desire, arguing that love is sparked by tactile, olfactory, auditory and visual cues more than by abstract notions of beauty. By revisiting Darwin’s ideas and stripping away aesthetic misconceptions, the author aims to show sexual attraction as a concrete, measurable process.

The volume proceeds through four detailed sections—touch, smell, hearing and vision—each packed with observations that range from the primitive sensitivity of skin to the role of laughter and tickling, from the subtle influence of scent to the power of vocal tones, and finally to the dominant impact of visual signals. Readers encounter discussions of how early bodily contacts, cultural habits around cleanliness, and even infant feeding patterns intertwine with adult desire. The style blends scientific data with vivid examples, inviting listeners to contemplate the hidden sensory currents that have shaped human mating across ages.