Desire and arousal concernsJul 16, 2026
The Evidence on Two Therapies Boost Women’s Sexual Desire
For women distressed about low—or no—sexual desire, two psychological therapies work better than the drug treatment, and cost less.
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Desire and arousal concernsMar 21, 2026
Sexual sadism disorder: When causing pain becomes a source of arousal
In this ongoing series on paraphilic disorders, we have been examining mental health conditions that involve unusual patterns of ...
Desire and arousal concernsMar 18, 2026
Why fear can trigger sexual desire, and what psychologists say about stress, war and arousal
The psychological phenomenon that blurs the line between fear and attraction, and the reason states of stress and existential ...
Desire and arousal concernsDec 11, 2025
One everyday habit that may quietly be killing your desire, relationship psychology reveals
Keeping passion alive in a long-term relationship takes effort because as routines deepen with work, chores, sleep and repeat ...
Desire and arousal concernsDec 6, 2025
Research shows that women's sexual desire is strongly affected by stress
Stress has various effects on human health and mental health, but the interaction between stress and sexual experience is not ...
Desire and arousal concernsFeb 7, 2022
Responsive Desire and Erotic Sexuality
Traditional beliefs about spontaneous sexual desire and that sexual intercourse are self-defeating for couple sexuality.
Desire and arousal concernsJan 1, 2021
Sexual Arousal Is Not a Reliable Sign of Sexual Desire
Good sex is sex that is desired. It may thus seem intuitive that sexual arousal and orgasm will be facilitated by high mutual ...