Although psychologists have studied intimacy for decades, there is no one agreed-upon definition of it. There are two predominant ideas regarding what intimacy is (see Cook, 2014): Following Erik ...

Communication is essential to all healthy relationships. It builds trust by encouraging closeness and connection. Good communication reflects honesty and self-awareness. Partners actively listen while ...

“Intimacy anorexia” is a term coined by psychologist Dr. Doug Weiss to explain why some people “actively withhold emotional, spiritual, and sexual intimacy” from a partner. Issues related to emotional ...

The first, and probably most well-known form of intimacy is sexual. As you can probably guess, this can be achieved through engaging in sexual actions with another party. But physicality isn’t the ...

While every relationship is different, increased communication is a great way to build intimacy and trust. Intimacy is closeness between people in personal relationships. It’s what builds over time as ...

Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You ...