A psychologist breaks down 'mercy sex' — consensual but unwanted intimacy — and the three signs it's quietly replacing real desire in your relationship.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The “desire gap” refers to differences in the level of sexual ...

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Female sexual desire is frequently misunderstood. Despite desire (also known as libido or sex drive) being the most common sexual health concern for women, most women aren't really taught about it ...

There’s a lot about sexual desire we aren’t taught. As a result, we don’t have realistic expectations for our libido over time. We expect to desire sex the way we always have, regardless of what is ...

Every spring, I look back over the previous year's cases. And while some issues come and go, one thing is consistent year after year: I always see a lot of couples in conflict about each other's ...

A new article was recently published in the journal Nature Reviews that provides an up-to-date look at the most fragile component of romantic relationships—sexual desire. In their article, Prof.