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 ...

In the age of social media, it feels like there’s a term for legit everything relationship-related nowadays. Because of this, you probably have (many!) questions about all the types of relationships ...

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?

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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 ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...

A lack of intimacy can really kill a relationship. But what counts as intimacy varies greatly from one couple to the next. One thing we can all agree on, however, is that the closeness and trust that ...

In 1991, Kenneth Colby, a psychiatrist at UCLA, released a software program that he hoped would relieve the burden on the nation’s overloaded psychiatric system. Overcoming Depression promised to make ...

"Premature intimacy" -- dubbed "PMI" -- refers to the act of baring too much in the early stages of courtship, with one dating expert saying it's potentially perilous. Sex on the first date? You might ...