Internal Worthiness (a crucial component of sexual desire)

"The truth is, the kind of sexual desire that touches us deeply tends to flourish when we feel safe, self-confident, caring, cared for, powerful, and pleasure-loving. And this is true whether we’re eighteen or eighty-six. But when sexual attraction is born out of low self-esteem, fear, neediness, and pain, it may feel as if one partner is doing all the giving and the other is only taking. In fact, both partners may feel as if they’re not receiving nearly enough.”

-Gina Ogden (renowned sex therapist)