Great reply! Thank you, Sean.

Indeginous socieities across the world were/are notoriously relaxed about sexuality, at least until they were shamed by their conquerors. So, cultural shaming (nurture) plays a big role.

Really good point.

Denying/hiding vulnerability is in the very nature of ego.

So well said. I know you've delved deeper into the ego of consciousness than I have, but I'm trying to learn new things all the time.

Vulnerability is so very hard for us. It's like we're still thinking in terms of "we might die at any moment!" primitive thinking while we have safety and abundance all around us.

Oh, also, I'm reading The Red Queen right now and enjoying it.