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 ...

Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

Intimacy, the heart of any relationship, thrives on shared moments, creating a strong foundation. It's a stress reliever, fostering emotional connection and trust through physical touch and open ...

The inbound world is becoming increasingly competitive. More companies are adopting the inbound methodology throughout their business, which makes it harder for you to stand out. You need to do more ...

Even though physical affection in our relationships is a largely indicator of health and closeness, a survey conducted by LELO and Talker Research argues that nearly 25% of people want “a break” from ...

Intimacy—that feeling of closeness, connectedness, and togetherness shared between people—is one of the most important and rewarding components of a healthy romantic relationship. When I work with ...

I used to think the goal in friendship was to get closer—if a relationship wasn’t operating at maximum intimacy, something was wrong. But I’ve come to believe that friendship isn’t about closeness at ...

L'Esprit Créateur, Vol. 44, No. 1, Esthetics of Intimacy / Esthétiques de l'intime (Spring 2004), pp. 9-26 (18 pages) ...

Florence Pugh appeared on the latest episode of “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and spoke openly about her experience with intimacy coordinators on film sets. Intimacy coordinators have become an industry ...