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 ...

Imagine feeling deeply connected to the people in your life, knowing that you are understood, valued, and loved for who you are. This sense of connection comes from intimacy—a crucial element in ...

We’ve all heard that intimacy is central to the health of most long-term romantic relationships. But what is it exactly? And how do we cultivate more of it? Researchers have found that in the context ...

When you get intimate with someone you allow yourself to be vulnerable with them (Image: Shutterstock) Let me guess, the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of intimacy is sex right?

What's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word intimacy? If your mind went straight to sex, well, I'm right there with you. Sexual intimacy tends to take center stage in ...

Building intimacy in a relationship is a complex process and believe it or not, there are many different types of intimacy. Intimacy with another person requires self awareness, compassion and ...

Despite ‘intimacy’ being a word many of us throw around when talking about relationships, there are a surprising amount of misconceptions about what intimacy actually means. In romantic relationships, ...

Let me guess, the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of intimacy is sex right? You’re actually not wrong however, you don’t have the full picture just yet. Sex happens to be one of the ...