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THE DESIRE TEST

THERAPY BY LEIGH
The Desire Test

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The Desire Test

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This is how you interpret your results

Your results may look something like this:

I feel more tired than usual 9 0 0

I have sex with my partner so as not to


6 6 36
make my partner disappointed/upset/angry

I feel less feminine/less masculine without


2 7 14
sexual desire.

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Biological and Medical Factors Impact on


Yes Intensity desire Total

I use a hormonal contraceptive

I’m on SSRI medication/other medicine


that may influence my sex drive
and ability to get aroused

I’m a diabetic, have problems with my thyroid


or other ailments that may influence my sex
drive and ability to get aroused

I’m depressed and/or suffer from


an anxiety disorder

I’m in menopause

I feel more tired than usual

I suffer from physical pain

I often drink alcohol/use drugs

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Psychological Factors Impact on


Yes Intensity desire Total

I feel more stressed out than usual

I feel low and generally “down”

I don’t feel very attractive/feel unattractive

Previous sexual experiences, sexual


assault, for instance, affects my
sexuality in a negative way

I always keep a check on when we had sex


the last time, and feel stressed out if more
time than usual goes by

I feel shame when it comes to sex and


my sexuality

I’m not present during sex, and think


about other things while it’s going on

I’m not really sure what turns me on


or how I’d like sex to be

I’m unsure of my sexual orientation


and/or gender identity

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Relational Factors Impact on


Yes Intensity desire Total

Me and my partner are more irritated


with each other than usual

Me and my partner have stopped touching


each other in an affectionate way, such as
hugging and being close on the sofa or in bed

Me and my partner never have any


quality time together

My partner’s attempts at having sex with


me makes me feel pressured/stresses me out

My partner doesn’t react/reacts negatively


to my sexual initiatives

I don’t feel attracted to my


partner any more

One of us/both of us are on our phones all


the time when we’re together.

I have sex with people so as not to make


them disappointed/upset/angry

The sex I do have (if any) doesn’t feel


particularly nice/exciting/pleasurable

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Environmental Factors Impact on


Yes Intensity desire Total

It’s too cold/warm where I live


for me to feel comfortable
having sex/during sex

The places where I usually have sex


are not inviting on an aesthetic level,
like there’s too much chaos

You hear everything where I live, which


makes me self-conscious during sex/
at the thought of having sex

It’s boring having sex in the same


place every time

I have children who sleep in the same bed


or bedroom/walk in during the night

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Cultural Factors Impact on


Yes Intensity desire Total

I feel I’m not normal as I don’t


want to have sex more often

I feel less feminine/less masculine


without my sex drive

I have or have had sexual fantasies or


wishes that haven’t felt ok to be turned on
by, according to social norms and/or myself

Sex was taboo or shameful during my


childhood, either at home, at school
or in my social circle

I compare my own sex life with what


I see on tv or in films

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