I recently wrote a blog titled “7 Reasons Most People are Afraid of Love.” Within hours, the post had tens of thousands of reads and thousands of social media shares – numbers that would double and ...

The bedroom silence that settles over many marriages can feel deafening. When physical intimacy dwindles to fewer than 10 times annually, couples find themselves navigating uncharted territory that ...

Human beings crave intimacy, to love and be loved. Why then do people feel isolated in their intimate relationships? Four researchers and clinicians, Ayala Malach Pines, Shirley Glass, Lisa Firestone ...

Emotional intimacy means feeling close, supported, and trusted while openly sharing thoughts and feelings. It can improve relationship quality, commitment, and well-being. Emotional intimacy and ...

Relationships are closely related to emotional well-being. When mental health worsens, confidence in intimate relationships can slowly decline without evident warning signals. While many people focus ...

The “ick” might feel like a simple turn-off, but could there be a deeper issue at play? Here are two signs it might be rooted in a fear of intimacy. You know that feeling when everything seems fine ...

When you find yourself mentally stepping outside your body during intimate moments and critiquing every move instead of enjoying the experience, you’re experiencing what experts call spectatoring.

Intimacy is key in a healthy, successful relationship. But sexual intimacy is not the only kind of intimacy that matters.

Intimacy disorder affects how people connect emotionally and physically with others in close relationships. While it’s not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, mental health professionals see it as a ...