“Substantial research - from which we can extrapolate to the sexual energy exchange issue - indicates that people and animals are highly affected by both intimate and nonintimate interchanges with others,” says Manly.
Known as “emotional residue,” this idea has been observed in numerous cultures throughout history.
We may even be able to feel a person’s energy once they’ve left the room - or at least believe that we do - and react accordingly. ”In essence, just as we can be affected by a person’s positive mood or toxic energy, we can surely be affected in the same way during sexual encounters,” she says. “Although research hasn’t delved into the idea of sexual energy exchange, the concept is quite common in relationship and sexual work,” explains clinical psychologist Carla Manly. All human interactions are deeply impactful on the psyche
