A practical guide to understanding both low and high libido, drawing on science, straight talk, and useful exercises to stop blame and rekindle pleasure.For anyone who finds that sex has become a chore or a mystery, sex therapist Cyndi Darnell cuts through the cultural myths and pressure to help you understand and reclaim your sexual desire without shame. With proven, practical exercises, personal reflections, and discussion prompts she helps couples tackle the self-doubt, discomfort, and emotional blocks that often get in the way of intimacy. The result is a path toward soul-nourishing conversations that help couples unlock their unique erotic identities and transform sexual struggles into self-awareness, connection, and confidence.
Cyndi Darnell is a sex and relationships therapist, clinical sexologist, and leading authority on desire and libido. Originally from Melbourne Australia, she now maintains a global practice from New York City where she offers consultations and coaching worldwide helping people resolve erotic quandaries and transform fear into freedom.
IntroductionChapter 1: Everything We’ve Been Told about Sex Is LiesChapter 2: Why Pleasure MattersChapter 3: What is Desire?Chapter 4: Desire MythsChapter 5: Different Kinds of DesireChapter 6: Looking Forward By Looking BackChapter 7: The Triangle of SatisfactionChapter 8: The Body SpeaksChapter 9: Let’s Get PhysicalChapter 10: Taking RisksChapter 11: The Erotic ImaginationChapter 12: Talking About Sex Like It MattersChapter 13: TroubleshootingBibliographyNotesIndexAbout the Author
With Sex When You Don't Feel Like It, Cyndi Darnell cuts through the destructive and incorrect messaging about sex, desire, and libido and provides a practical, helpful, and needed guide to intimate self-discovery.
