Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness. Emotional maturity is often seen as the gold standard of psychological ...

There is a persistent cultural myth that intimacy fades into irrelevance somewhere around retirement age. Hollywood rarely ...

When people think of intimacy, they often think of a romantic or sexual relationship. If you're one of those people, this is a very narrow definition of intimacy. Intimacy is closeness, the deep ...

You’re here because you have questions about intimacy and aging. Whether you’re experiencing changes in function, navigating new relationships, or simply curious about what intimacy looks like in ...

Close relationships involve, by definition, a willingness of both partners to share their deepest feelings. Partners who are emotionally available to each other build intimacy, trust, and a sense of ...

All too often in the clinic, we see individuals and couples who struggle to express their emotional world. In its very gendered form, we’ll see the following dynamic — men labeled as indifferent, ...