The motivation to care for the welfare of others, or communal motivation, is a crucial
component of satisfying interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. The current …

Few spheres in life are as universally relevant for (almost) all individuals past puberty as
sexuality. One important aspect of sexuality concerns individuals' sex drive—their …

The most universally experienced sexual response is sexual desire. Though research on
this topic has increased in recent years, low and high desire are still problematized in …

Introduction There is a lack of theoretical and empirical knowledge on how sexual desire
functions and interacts in a relationship. Aim To present an overview of the current …

How do people believe they can best maintain sexual satisfaction in their romantic
relationships? In the current research, we draw upon the literature on implicit theories of …

For over a decade Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and restructure sexuality in
thousands of lives. This expanded edition continues the exploration of inhibited sexual …

Sexual and relationship satisfaction tend to be closely linked in the context of romantic
relationships. Understanding how sexual processes influence relationships and how …

Researchers have investigated the directionality between relationship and sexual
satisfaction; however, there remains no definitive conclusion. Previous longitudinal studies …

Men's sexual overperception bias—where men tend to perceive greater sexual interest in
women's behavior than actually exists—is a well-documented finding in previous research …

A common reason why people in ongoing romantic relationships report engaging in sex with
their partner—in addition to pursuing their own pleasure—is to meet their partner's sexual …