Desire

Build deeper connections. Experience more pleasure. Have better sex.

Differences in libido is a common issue in romantic relationships, often leading to insecurity, conflict and communication breakdown. It can be difficult to find help, as most research on the topic adheres to a narrow, heteronormative model of sexual intimacy â" a way of thinking that hinders our ability to enjoy sex to the full.

Dr. Fogel Mersy and Dr. Vencillâs Desire rejects this model. Drawing upon their wealth of experience as certified sex therapists, Fogel Mersy and Vencill look beyond structural oppressions like cisnormativity and compulsory sexuality, to promote a liberated, inclusive perspective.

Through scientific research, cultural analysis, and practical exercises, readers can learn what impacts libido, how to improve communication, and how to manage sexual anxieties, in order to create a healthier and happier attitude towards sex and intimacy.

Whoever you are or whoever you''re into, Desire will help you find the key to having great sex and making lasting relationships.

About the Authors

Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, an AASECT-certified sex therapist, and a certified emotionally focused couple therapist. She specialises in sexual health and relationships and owns her own private practice in Minnesota.

Dr. Jennifer A. Vencill (she/her) is an assistant professor, a board- certified clinical health psychologist, and an AASECT-certified sex therapist. She provides integrated sexual health care and educates fellows, residents and medical students about sexual and gender health at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.