Long term relationships change, but when one partner starts feeling deeply dissatisfied, the way they respond to that frustration can say everything. One married father says that after nearly a decade ...

A couple may have many repetitive conversations, but never "the conversation"—the one that would heal, patch up the pain, and ...

Dating apps have transformed intimacy into a marketplace of frustration. They fuel gender conflict while ruthlessly extracting value from our most intimate desires. Who controls love: Men, women, or ...

“Intimacy anorexia” is a term coined by psychologist Dr. Doug Weiss to explain why some people “actively withhold emotional, spiritual, and sexual intimacy” from a partner. Issues related to emotional ...

Arguments with your partner are becoming more and more frequent. The honeymoon phase is long gone. And let's face it, your sex life has been mediocre at best. Even the thought of intimacy leads to ...

Intimacy isn't just a psychological fad or a rallying cry for contemporary couples. It is very real state of being based on our deep biological need for love and affection. Despite what some people ...

While every relationship is different, increased communication is a great way to build intimacy and trust. Intimacy is closeness between people in personal relationships. It’s what builds over time as ...

The first, and probably most well-known form of intimacy is sexual. As you can probably guess, this can be achieved through engaging in sexual actions with another party. But physicality isn’t the ...

Frustration is an emotional response to stress. It's a common feeling that everyone will experience in their life. Some people experience frustration in the short-term — like a long wait in the ...