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Ian Kerner

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LMFT and certified sexuality counselor; NYT best-selling author of She Comes First; husband to one, dad to two.
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Understanding Relationship Boredom: A Thematic Analysis of Its Dimensions and Links to Sexual Boredom

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By Leonor de Oliveira, Ian Kerner, Kristen Mark
| Taylor & Francis Online
Advanced search The Journal of Sex Research Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2026.2698018?needAccess=true ABSTRACT Boredom is a common experience in long-term relationships, yet research on close relationships has often overlooked this experience and has particularly ignored the way it relates or contributes to sexual boredom.
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Como criar segurança emocional em um relacionamento

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By Ian Kerner
| CNN Brasil Verified
Pisar em ovos. Evitar o outro. Silenciar a si mesmo. Se você adota esses comportamentos, seu relacionamento pode não ser emocionalmente seguro. Para muitos casais, ter uma conversa difícil é como navegar em um campo minado — e, quando chegam ao meu consultório, o relacionamento deles frequentemente já passou por muitas crises. Mesmo durante as sessões iniciais, um dos parceiros — ou ambos — ainda anda na ponta dos pés em torno do outro, com medo de provocar uma explosão repentina.
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Is your relationship emotionally unsafe? Experts explain the signs and what to do

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By Ian Kerner
| kritik.com.my
By Ian Kerner Walking on eggshells. Avoiding each other. Silencing yourself. If you’re engaging in those behaviors, your relationship may not be emotionally safe. For many couples, having a difficult conversation is like navigating a minefield β€” and by the time they get to my office, their relationship has often endured multiple blasts. Even during initial sessions, one partner β€” or both β€” are still tiptoeing around the other, afraid of triggering a sudden explosion.
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