New research sheds light on how couples’ sexual passion styles interact to predict their levels of sexual satisfaction. The findings indicate that overcontrolling one’s passion tends to have a strong negative effect on sexual satisfaction for both partners. The study was published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The sexual relationship is one of the primary contributors to the quality of a romantic relationship. Understanding this relationship is often what distinguishes couples that flourish from those who struggle. Previous research has identified the concept of sexual passion as an e…
