Intimate relationships are an important part of many people's lives, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
For individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
What is Minority Stress?
Minority stress refers to the unique psychological, social, cultural, and political challenges that members of marginalized groups experience due to their membership in...
Alignment of Sexual Preferences and Relational Satisfaction
Alignment of sexual preferences refers to how compatible one's sexual desires are with those of their partner. This can have a...
Sexual desire is an important aspect of a romantic relationship that can have significant implications for its longevity and quality. When one partner has greater or different levels of sexual desire...
Sexual dialogue is the communication between partners that revolves around their mutual desire for pleasure and intimacy. It can take many forms, such as verbal exchanges about fantasies and desires,...
Emotional Dependence and Sexual Desire/Satisfaction
Emotional dependence is an important aspect of human relationships that can affect sexual desire and satisfaction. When people are emotionally...
Sexual behavior is influenced by many factors including parental modeling of affection and intimacy during childhood. Research has shown that children who grow up in families where parents...
Can shared sexual rituals enhance mutual empathy and psychological understanding between partners? This is an important question that has been studied extensively by researchers and scholars in...
Sexual mismatches are when partners have different levels of interest in sexual activity, which can lead to conflicts in their relationship. When one partner wants more sex than the other, it can...
Sexual satisfaction is an important aspect of individual happiness and fulfillment. It can have a significant impact on one's overall psychological well-being, relationship satisfaction, and level of...