The most universally experienced sexual response is sexual desire. Though research on
this topic has increased in recent years, low and high desire are still problematized in …

Introduction The literature showed the need for a better understanding of the male sexual
response, which has historically been considered as simpler and more mechanistic …

In the early stages of romantic relationships, sexual desire is often intense, but over time, as
partners get to know each other, desire tends to decline. Low sexual desire has negative …

Differentiation of self–the ability to emotionally self-regulate and to maintain a sense of
autonomy within a deep intimate relationship–has been proposed as a relevant factor in …

The pathways between differentiation of self and health remain only partly elucidated. This
cross‐cultural study sought to test Bowen's hypothesis about the associations between …

In most theoretical models, sexual desire for one's partner is predominantly conceptualized
from an individual perspective. There is, however, a growing body of empirical evidence on …

Regular positive sexual interactions are one reason why relationships have health and well-
being benefits, yet low sexual desire is among the most common sexual problems reported …

This study used an actor–partner interdependence analytic approach to examine a
theoretical model assessing whether lower differentiation of self is linked to higher …

The relationship between sexual desire and differentiation of self in couples has been
frequently discussed in clinical literature but lacks empirical support. This exploratory study …

Background Relational intimacy is hypothesized to underlie the association between female
sexual functioning and various sexual outcomes, and married women and women with …