Synergy is ideal for couples who live together or can share intimate time almost daily. It helps to keep romantic feelings flowing even without the neuroendocrine boost of new love.

It tends to supply mates with something they may not even have realized they missed: a sense of being wanted, welcomed and nourished at the invitation of a beloved, consistently.

Synergy can also benefit couples in which one partner is recovering from problematic porn use. Too often porn creeps in because couples don’t have enough loving contact. Popular culture assures us that orgasm will meet all our needs, but this simply isn’t true. Synergy offers sensual, satisfying intimacy without triggering post-orgasmic cravings. Committed partners, especially men, thrive on affection and sexy touch. According to this Kinsey Institute study, it’s more critical to satisfaction than orgasm, especially for men (who are most at risk for problematic porn use). In short, for those seeking to let go of porn, careful intimacy can help.

Synergy can also be the ideal approach for women who have been sexually abused. Daily bonding behaviours help to soothe the primitive part of the brain that guards against threats, real or imagined.