New research published in Violence Against Women identifies distinct profiles of love in romantic relationships and links ...

Limerence feels like love, but it is sustained by uncertainty rather than intimacy. Understanding this distinction is often ...

Germany reveals how the experiment’s accelerated timeline intensifies doubt, anxiety, and emotional fatigue, exposing the ...

Intimacy is more than just physical touch; it's how a couple connects and communicates. But if you notice these 11 things about a couple, they're likely not intimate anymore.

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 ...

That’s what my new column Dear Dr. V is all about — real people sharing their intimate dilemmas in love, sex and relationships, and me helping them make sense of it all. Each week, I’ll respond to one ...

Hidden shame, hidden guilt, hidden behaviors, hidden desire. All these secrets could be seen as lies that erode the foundation of love you have worked hard to establish. Intimacy between romantic ...

Music serves as a powerful catalyst for emotional connection, with research consistently showing its ability to strengthen bonds between partners. Recent studies in relationship psychology demonstrate ...

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 ...