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

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

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

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 …

Emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT) is an empirically validated attachment based
approach to couple therapy. From an EFT perspective, sexual functioning is viewed within …

Attachment anxiety is a form of attachment insecurity characterized by chronic worries about
rejection and need for reassurance. Given the critical role a sense of security plays in …

In this online cross-sectional survey study in a large community sample we investigated the
associations between attachment-related relational needs, partner responsiveness …

Self-disclosure ordinarily benefits individual well-being; however, if someone discloses with
an unresponsive listener, self-disclosure may fail to enhance well-being. Because prior …

Attachment theory has become a dominant framework for understanding people's thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors with respect to close relationships. People often want to and are …

Long-term romantic commitments may offer many benefits. It is thus unsurprising that people
employ strategies that help protect their relationships against the allure of alternative …