Love Matters Navigating intimate relationships Relationships The Power of Expectations in Relationships Joel Block Ph.D. on August 21, 2024 Positive relationship expectations are love-protective. Positive relationship expectations are love-protective. Relationships Fighting Too Much? Joel Block Ph.D. on July 18, 2024 Would you like to avoid unnecessary relationship clashes? Here's how. Would you like to avoid unnecessary relationship clashes? Here's how. Relationships How to Fix a Relationship Joel Block Ph.D. on June 19, 2024 Relationship Fix: Before you seek out a couples therapist. Relationship Fix: Before you seek out a couples therapist. Sex The Best Years of Your Sex Life Joel Block Ph.D. on May 21, 2024 If you're young, your best sex may be in your future. If you're young, your best sex may be in your future. Sex Don't Let Lovemaking Be a Casualty of Your Lifestyle Joel Block Ph.D. on May 9, 2024 Relationships are like plants—without any attention, they wilt. Relationships are like plants—without any attention, they wilt. 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. 1 2 Next
Relationships The Power of Expectations in Relationships Joel Block Ph.D. on August 21, 2024 Positive relationship expectations are love-protective. Positive relationship expectations are love-protective.
Relationships Fighting Too Much? Joel Block Ph.D. on July 18, 2024 Would you like to avoid unnecessary relationship clashes? Here's how. Would you like to avoid unnecessary relationship clashes? Here's how.
Relationships How to Fix a Relationship Joel Block Ph.D. on June 19, 2024 Relationship Fix: Before you seek out a couples therapist. Relationship Fix: Before you seek out a couples therapist.
Sex The Best Years of Your Sex Life Joel Block Ph.D. on May 21, 2024 If you're young, your best sex may be in your future. If you're young, your best sex may be in your future.
Sex Don't Let Lovemaking Be a Casualty of Your Lifestyle Joel Block Ph.D. on May 9, 2024 Relationships are like plants—without any attention, they wilt. Relationships are like plants—without any attention, they wilt.
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.