Sex therapist Dr. David Schnarch explains how to address marital sex problems and realize profound personal growth and electric sexual desire in the process.

At its worst, monogamy can feel like a trap from which you can't escape.

But with the right knowledge and effort, marriage is a gateway to levels of intimacy, sexual desire, and personal development that are unobtainable anywhere else.

Dr. David Schnarch was a clinical psychologist, sex therapist, and bestselling author.

In his 2009 book, Intimacy and Desire, Schnarch provides a framework for resolving sex problems in marriage through managing your emotions and strengthening your sense of self-worth.

Schnarch also offers practical exercises for couples to help the process unfold.