In my last post, I discussed the crucial need for close, trusting connections, as well as the various hindrances that constrain such ties. Here I’ll identify what’s essential to know if you’re to ...

In my practice as a psychotherapist, I’ve observed a remarkable pattern in the lives of people who are striving for a life filled with healthy intimacy. As I describe in my book Deeper Dating, this ...

Intimacy seems to be more and more crowded out of modern lives. Our homes have so many gadgets, our lives so many electronic devices — how and where does one find solitude or intimate moments out of ...

The simplest gestures often carry the most profound impact in relationships, and few acts create intimacy quite like whispering sweet words directly into your partner’s ear. This tender form of ...

All people have a basic need to be loved and cared for. But more and more Americans are living alone, according to the U.S. Census—often not by choice—and that’s creating a loneliness epidemic that ...