Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. You know that feeling when everything seems fine with someone you’ve been ...

JESSICA TAKE IT. ALL RIGHT DAVID THANK YOU. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH A NEW DATING TREND CALLED FLOOD LIGHTING. HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS? THAT’S WHEN SINGLE PEOPLE SHARE THEIR MOST PERSONAL SECRETS ...

We all overshare sometimes. Have you ever told intimate details of your life to a stranger on a plane? Does your hair stylist know your whole life story? Why do we disclose so much personal ...

Many of us fear true intimacy while simultaneously dreading loneliness. This emotional paradox often leads people to form what’s called a “fantasy bond”—an illusion of connection that allows them to ...

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides new insights into how our sense of smell and feelings of disgust may be related to the way we experience intimacy in romantic ...

Maintaining a connection with your partner requires intention and effort. It’s more than just a desire to be a good partner.

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 ...

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 ...

Couples without emotional intimacy often struggle quietly with disconnection that leaves both feeling unseen. Not every relationship has that effortless closeness where both partners feel fully seen ...