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 ...

Intimacy disorder affects how people connect emotionally and physically with others in close relationships. While it’s not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, mental health professionals see it as a ...

When you’re swiping on dating apps, the one thing you’re looking for is a true connection. Not two-sentence conversations that seem to fizzle in an instant, but rather, genuine chats and flirty banter ...

Intimacy is much more than a game in which conversational inputs are exchanged until mutual satisfaction is reached. Intimacy is messy, dynamic, embodied and unpredictable. Real intimacy is improv, ...

In a society with sexual imagery everywhere, true, sustained intimacy is a rarity. Ironically and paradoxically, the more society celebrates sexual liberation, the more elusive genuine intimacy ...

Anxiety is a disruptor. It gets in the way of many aspects of our lives. When it begins to infiltrate our relationships, we can suffer from detachment, avoidance, and overthinking. The cumulative ...

The CEO of dating app Hinge recently suggested that generation Z, “struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there”, needs AI to help them find love. Apparently, without AI tools, ...