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

Most couples know that there is, or can be, more to sex than sex. Typically, they know that sex can be as much if not more about emotional intimacy as pure physical pleasure. In fact, after nearly ...

In research on intimacy vs. isolation, psychologists find that some people are either 100% intimate (meaning they are high on all three C's) or 100% isolate (low on all C's). However, there are others ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Does intimacy relieve stress? And can intimacy help with anxiety? Absolutely. As it turns out, the stress relief-intimacy connection is one that is ...