ABSTRACT
In our Western culture towards the end of the twentieth century it is more acceptable to complain of sexual difficulties than of marital ones. If it is sexual, the problem may be physical, and it is then something that doctors should be able to treat. In a society where sexual experience early in relationships is the norm, one sees more and more people who cannot maintain their sexual interest once they begin to know their partner better. Another common reason for a loss of sexual feeling and function is the inability to deal with negative emotions. It is difficult to get in touch with sexual feelings if one is feeling angry. There is now a great deal of experience and theoretical knowledge about how people react in relationships, and the unconscious reasons for partner choice and the use of each member by the other.
