Love Matters

Low Sexual Desire

Are You in Intimacy Sync With Your Partner?

Joel Block Ph.D. on April 25, 2024

Often, partners in love relationships may be out of sync emotionally. This is not necessarily a time to panic; it may be part of a natural process.

Often, partners in love relationships may be out of sync emotionally. This is not necessarily a time to panic; it may be part of a natural process.

Trust

After a Breach of Trust Don’t Make It Worse

Joel Block Ph.D. on October 19, 2023

How to avoid making a breach of trust worse.

How to avoid making a breach of trust worse.

Self-Esteem

The Challenge of Embracing Yourself

Joel Block Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

A Personal Perspective: If you are at war with yourself, you are going to lose.

A Personal Perspective: If you are at war with yourself, you are going to lose.

Relationships

Open Love Versus Cautious Love

Joel Block Ph.D. on September 19, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Real love is not for sissies.

A Personal Perspective: Real love is not for sissies.

Relationships

5 Essential but Uncommon Pieces of Relationship Wisdom

Joel Block Ph.D. on August 31, 2023

Love is not blind, but lovers often are.

Love is not blind, but lovers often are.

Sex

The 5 Keys to Sharing Sexual Secrets

Joel Block Ph.D. on August 11, 2023

You have a sexual history, but should you share it with your current, committed partner?

You have a sexual history, but should you share it with your current, committed partner?

Relationships

Yes, No, Wow

Joel Block Ph.D. on July 28, 2023

Personal Perspective: Central to how we live our lives is how we manage losing, leaving, and letting go.

Personal Perspective: Central to how we live our lives is how we manage losing, leaving, and letting go.

Relationships

Getting in Intimacy-Sync With a Partner

Joel Block Ph.D. on July 19, 2023

It is not infrequent for a couple's intimacy desires to be out-of-sync, but there is a fix.

It is not infrequent for a couple's intimacy desires to be out-of-sync, but there is a fix.

Sex

3 Steps for Creating a New and Positive "Lovemap"

Joel Block Ph.D. on July 6, 2023

Your sexual preferences, like other preferences, are learned. Here's why that matters.

Your sexual preferences, like other preferences, are learned. Here's why that matters.

Divorce

Divorce on the Cheap: Between a Rock and Tight Finances

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 28, 2023

When you're unhappy in your primary relationship but can't afford to dig yourself out.

When you're unhappy in your primary relationship but can't afford to dig yourself out.

Fantasies

The Sexual Movies Playing in Your Head

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

The sexual movie in your head is not an insult to your partner; it is an enhancer and he or she could be the benefactor.

The sexual movie in your head is not an insult to your partner; it is an enhancer and he or she could be the benefactor.

Sex

Women, Body Image, and Sexuality

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 15, 2023

If you are a woman who is aging, you may discover that feeling good about your evolving body is sexy.

If you are a woman who is aging, you may discover that feeling good about your evolving body is sexy.

Sex

13 Attitudes That Lead to Better Sex

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

Better sex is less about technique and more about attitude.

Better sex is less about technique and more about attitude.

Sex

Sex and Aging

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 1, 2023

Where there is a will, there is a way sex can continue through the lifespan.

Where there is a will, there is a way sex can continue through the lifespan.

Stress

The Stress and Sex Connection

Joel Block Ph.D. on March 27, 2023

Life can be stressful, but it doesn't have to interfere with intimacy.

Life can be stressful, but it doesn't have to interfere with intimacy.

Introversion

Avoiding Awkward Moments in Conversation

Joel Block Ph.D. on March 24, 2023

Learn how to meet and greet anyone without worry.

Learn how to meet and greet anyone without worry.

Midlife

9 Steps to Alleviating Male Sexual Challenges in Midlife

Joel Block Ph.D. on October 23, 2022

Is a sexual stumble in your future? It doesn't have to be a barrier to lovemaking.

Is a sexual stumble in your future? It doesn't have to be a barrier to lovemaking.

Anger

Why Some Long-Term Couples Still Fight

Joel Block Ph.D. on July 24, 2022

Repeating the same argument with your love partner? What's really bothering you?

Repeating the same argument with your love partner? What's really bothering you?

Sex

Loving Well: Beyond Sex 101

Joel Block Ph.D. on June 17, 2022

Does being sexual feel like "work" for you?

Does being sexual feel like "work" for you?

Stress

Self-Soothing Strategies for Troubled Times

Joel Block Ph.D. on May 19, 2022

How do you self-soothe and stay calm during these challenging times?

How do you self-soothe and stay calm during these challenging times?