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

When you find yourself mentally stepping outside your body during intimate moments and critiquing every move instead of enjoying the experience, you’re experiencing what experts call spectatoring.

Emotional intimacy is a cornerstone for healthy and connected relationships and is related to our overall happiness and emotional health. While there are several common types of intimacy, such as ...

For most of us, the word “romance” conjures up images of candlelit dinners, thoughtful gifts, and heartfelt sentiments of romantic love. Others, like one of my clients, go much, much farther with ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Does intimacy relieve stress? And can intimacy help with anxiety? Absolutely. As it turns out, the stress relief-intimacy connection is one that is ...