There is a lay assumption that women's sexual desire varies substantially over time,
whereas men's is stable. This assumption is mirrored in prominent theories of desire, which …

Romantic relationships are a key health determinant underlying both morbidity and mortality.
Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser's prolific research revealed cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine …

Sexual desire for a partner is a unique feature that distinguishes romantic relationships from
other close relationships. Yet desire is one of the most fragile relationship elements, often …

ABSTRACT Implicit––or lay––sexual beliefs have been associated with how people
respond to sexual challenges in romantic relationships. People who endorse s exual destiny …

Available literature points to a worsening trend in sexual functioning, desire, and satisfaction
during the pandemic. Nevertheless, virtually no empirical research was conducted on the …

People in romantic relationships experience a decline in sexual desire as the relationship
progresses, leading them to seek couples therapy. Discrimination and added stress …

According to the self-expansion model, people increase their positive self-concept content
when they form and maintain romantic relationships, and self-expansion is an important …

Desire is a ubiquitous human psychological state that can influence many aspects of
people's lives. Desires reflect what people crave and long for and can be based on …