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

Tiny of waist, trim of girlish body, brilliant of mind, Maria smile beguiled. "He's really so great. Bret's kind, accomplished and he respects and cares about me and my three children. I don't ...

Most people want love. But what many of us don’t realize is that, deep down, we may also be terrified of it. The fear of intimacy can creep into our relationships in ways we don’t even notice—it can ...

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

We don't usually think about fear when we imagine building a life with someone. Relationships should bring joy, intimacy, connection. Yet for millions of people around the world, intense phobias ...

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 ...

You’ve seen it. The aesthetic plate of two dishes, but only one hand visible. The blurry shoulder of someone in the background of a mirror selfie. The caption? Something vague like “Sundays >.” No ...

Sexting apps and sites have become a normal part of how people connect today. They no longer serve only as tools for private messages but also as spaces where relationships begin, grow, and sometimes ...