Introduction: How Did We Come to Be Studying Magnificient Sex?
How Did We Set Out to Learn about Magnificient Sex? From the Dismal to the Ordinary to Optimal Sexual Experience
The Components of Magnificent Sex
Myths and Realities of Magnificient Sex: From Media Stereotypes and Beyond
What Leads to Magnificent Sex? Contributing Factors. Developmental Factors
Enduring Individual Qualities
Individual Qualities in-the-Moment
Qualities of the Relationship
Relational Qualities in-the-Moment
The Meta-Factor: Empathic Communication
The Pathways towards Magnificient Sex
Implications and Applications for Lovers and Therapists Who Aspire Higher
