Emotional safety can soften low libido in lasting love
Long relationships often reach a stage where practical teamwork has survived but emotional accessibility has thinned. Johnson’s seven conversations help couples identify the protest, withdrawal, and fear beneath repeated arguments. Low libido can be part of that cycle, especially when stress, hormonal change, caregiving, or old injuries make closeness feel risky rather than restorative. For women balancing change and responsibility, the book offers a relationship lens that avoids blame: desire is easier to discuss when partners feel safe enough to reveal what they miss and fear. Its central promise is not permanent harmony, but a more secure way to repair disconnection.
About Dr. Sue Johnson
Sue Johnson took up Argentine tango later in life after a teacher warned she was “not 22.” She persisted and used tango as a favorite metaphor for couples: difficult steps become possible when two people find emotional synchrony.
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