Love Matters Navigating intimate relationships 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? 1 2 Next
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?