Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien has years of experience in choreographing sex scenes for film and TV - Nicholas Dawkes/Nicholas Dawkes Photography Her new book could be described as a field guide to ...

We all want an easy love, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, bolt, or force us to become a detective. Of course, ...

It's Valentine's week, and if you're looking for love, you have great reason to be hopeful. As a psychotherapist who specializes in the search for intimacy, I've seen that healthy love is closer than ...

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 ...

The “ick” might feel like a simple turn-off, but could there be a deeper issue at play? Here are two signs it might be rooted in a fear of intimacy. You know that feeling when everything seems fine ...

You’re here because you have questions about intimacy and aging. Whether you’re experiencing changes in function, navigating new relationships, or simply curious about what intimacy looks like in ...

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 ...

Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...