Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

Worry and fret can literally make you sick. A recent study shows that confiding in your partner can be a boost not just to ...

What makes a couple close to each other? Is it having a date night enjoying a romantic dinner together at a dimly-lit French bistro? Is it snuggling up close together on the couch watching a favorite ...

During the holidays, couples can purposefully explore different forms of intimacy in ways that everyday life rarely allows. According to consultant psychologist James Bosse, when intimacy is nurtured, ...

A growing number of single women are taking control of their intimate lives through intentional goal-setting, marking a shift in how they approach relationships and personal satisfaction. This ...

Building and maintaining intimacy in a relationship requires dedicated effort and understanding. While many couples share deep love, they often struggle to connect on more profound levels. Intimacy ...

What’s emerging isn’t a rejection of desire, but a refinement of it. Intimacy is being approached with more intention and ...

All too often in the clinic, we see individuals and couples who struggle to express their emotional world. In its very gendered form, we’ll see the following dynamic — men labeled as indifferent, ...

Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...