#desire

#desire

Longing embodies thoughts and feelings about life's imperfections matched with a vision of an ideal, alternative experience of life that is outside of our grasp. According to researchers, longing is an intense recurrent experience marked by emotional ambivalence, and is often focused on a certain domain of our lives, whether its romantic relationships, career, or family.

Libido isn't fixed; it ebbs and flows based on stress, hormones, and emotional safety, making fluctuations normal rather than indicative of a failure.

Misericordia reflects the unsettling blend of beauty and darkness found within rural French life, where personal secrets and public facades intertwine in unexpected ways.

GIMI adeptly illustrates the internal battle of logic versus longing, embracing the 'bad to the bone' attraction that fuels the heart's erratic impulses.

After about a thousand nights like that, you start to lose it; I realized if I could fuck a million women, I'd still never be satisfied.

Guadagnino's 'Call Me by Your Name' portrays queer desire in radiant sunlight, contrasting with his new film, where darkness dominates the quest for connection.

Abra, a 49-year-old from Arizona, reflects on Miranda July's new novel All Fours, emphasizing its impact on women's discussions around desire, freedom, and life changes. She noted how the book humorously portrays the desires of women in perimenopause, acting as a catalyst for many to reconsider their lives.

In Susan Minot's latest novel, 'Don't Be a Stranger,' Ivy Cooper navigates the intertwining paths of desire and responsibility while dealing with her life as a single mother.