The Erotic Realm7 Marras 2025

#45 The Psychology of Erotica(Re-Release): Aurore on Writing Desire, Healing Shame & Feminist Submission

We’re closing out the year with a special End-of-Year Erotic Realm Series — two episodes every week, some brand new, some returning favourites.

Together they trace the biggest themes that emerged across 2025: gender, BDSM roles, fantasy, and the psychology of desire.

You’ll hear our first-ever live recordings from the Erotic Realm Confessional at OzKinkFest, reflections from past guests, and a 40th birthday special exploring my own erotic realm — all building toward a New Year’s episode on kinky desires and erotic resolutions for 2026.

We begin with one of the most-loved episodes of the year, The Psychology of Erotica with Aurore.

Support The Erotic Realm for the price of a coffee a month by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack — and help this independent project keep exploring the science, symbolism, and stories of desire into 2026 and beyond.

Why do we write what we desire?

In this literary deep-dive, Carly — founder of Aurore — joins me to explore erotic storytelling as a path to self-discovery, healing, and expression.

We discuss:

The transition from dominance to submission
Reclaiming power after abuse
Feminism, shame & desire
The psychology behind erotic writing
AURORE’s birth as a confessional community

Research Article: Relationship between Sexual Fantasy, Sexual Communication, Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Married Individuals.

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Thanks for listening!

Stay perverted,

Emma

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