This book would have been way better if it focused on interviews and gathering qualitative data rather than relying on an outdated theory of psychology to interpret behavior. And often times the writing is pretentiously written to provide a sense of academic gatekeeping to keep out the "uneducated."

Yet, with all this, I found my views on barebacking have shifted a little. Talking about this particular subculture and how community exists here is oddly inspiring. It made me reflect on my own fears and stigma.