Singlehood, defined as not being in a romantic relationship, is becoming increasingly
common worldwide. Despite this, research on singlehood has not received remotely …

Attachment security priming has important theoretical and practical implications. We review
security priming theory and research and the recent concerns raised regarding priming. We …

Sexual desire tends to subside gradually over time, with many couples failing to maintain
desire in their long-term relationships. Three studies employed complementary …

Highlights•The sexual system operates as an attachment-facilitating device.•Attachment
processes link sexuality with relationship quality.•Sexual desire functions as a visceral …

ABSTRACT The Dual Control Model proposes that sexual arousal and related processes
are dependent on the balance between sexual excitation and sexual inhibition, and that …

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 …

The sexual behavioral system evolved to motivate reproductive acts by arousing sexual
desire. Building on the idea that this system has also been “exploited” by evolutionary …

An increasing number of studies refer to sexual wellbeing and/or seek to measure it, and the
term appears across various policy documents, including sexual health frameworks in the …

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

Individuals higher in dispositional mindfulness, a quality of non-judgmental attention to the
present moment, fare better than their less mindful counterparts on a wide range of …