The American Psychological Association has linked prolonged stress to lower desire and reduced interest in partnered intimacy. When your body doesn’t feel safe, it doesn’t open up easily. This isn’t ...

This synchronisation was found not only in romantic relationships but also in cooperative or emotionally engaged interactions, thus indicating that human physiology is intrinsically responsive to ...

Almost every time I speak to a general-public audience about my research on polyamory, someone eventually asks if poly people’s desire for multiple partners means that they don’t really love each ...

This article was edited by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. It’s normal to go through periods of low desire, and the amount of intimacy you have with your partner may change over time. But how long is too long ...

In the wake of Kristy and Desmond Scott’s very public separation, the same words float around social media from a plethora of ...

The cultural narrative around relationship success often emphasizes significant moments: elaborate date nights, thoughtful gifts, and carefully planned vacations. However, relationship scientists are ...

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BLOOM (TAMPA) – Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist Dr. Gina Midyett recently joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the global health and wellness show Bloom, to discuss how hormonal changes ...

At the core of monkey-barring is usually a deep fear of solitude. The idea of being single—even briefly—feels unbearable to ...

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Loneliness is a common experience in relationships, but there are attainable steps to rebuild emotional connection and safety. Feeling lonely while in a relationship is a common experience that can be ...