We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way ...

Stress and anxiety, be they temporary or ongoing, can significantly influence a couple’s emotional connection and level of sexual activity, with both positive and negative effects. While things like ...

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 ...