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

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Some of us are driven by desperation in love. For others, the fear of love is ...

As the concept proliferates mainstream media and self-help literature, many of us are aware of "co-dependency," and how it holds us back from having fulfilling relationships. What is less known of and ...

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 ...

Intimacy in a romantic relationship is about feeling emotionally connected and supported by your partner, mentally and physically. You share a special and unique bond. Real intimacy involves both ...

Sexting apps and sites have become a normal part of how people connect today. They no longer serve only as tools for private messages but also as spaces where relationships begin, grow, and sometimes ...