Sexual desire's complex role—how it can connect yet also divide those in a romantic relationship

A new article was recently published in the journal Nature Reviews that provides an up-to-date look at the most fragile component of romantic relationships—sexual desire. In their article, Prof. Birnbaum and Prof. Muise offers an in-depth analysis of the power of desire in forging romantic bonds, while also exploring the reasons that it tends to fade over time—sometimes even leading to the dissolution of long-term relationships.