Almost every time I speak to a general-public audience about my research on polyamory, someone eventually asks if poly people’s desire for multiple partners means that they don’t really love each ...

I’ve been thinking about intimacy and what it means in relationships. My most intimate interactions have been with people ...

According to research on relational conflict and reconciliation, emotional pain tends to trigger one of two responses: a ...

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides new insights into how our sense of smell and feelings of ...

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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 ...

Dear Disillusioned: You are not wrong for feeling what you feel. Intimacy is not just physical; it is also emotional. And ...

Platonic intimacy and emotional cheating aren't the same, but the former can sometimes lead to latter. Here are emotional cheating signs. sex and intimacy expert, educator, coach, and author According ...

Terms like love bombing, avoidant, and boundaries sound liberating but sometimes they’re emotional shortcuts. Experts show ...

A good woman will want you to express your thoughts and feelings openly, but she’ll also expect you to tune in when she ...

The basketball legend’s approach to vulnerability in relationships raises concerning questions about modern masculinity and intimacy. Shaquille O’Neal’s recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast has ...

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 ...