Numerous studies have found that those in long-term committed relationships, like marriage, tend to be healthier and live longer. They are also happier and experience greater sexual satisfaction.

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Does intimacy relieve stress? And can intimacy help with anxiety? Absolutely. As it turns out, the stress relief-intimacy connection is one that is ...

There’s now consensus among mental health researchers on how intimate connections are critical to our health and well being. Yet such secure human ties don’t come easily for us. We show an almost ...

In a society that often categorizes relationships neatly into "friend" or "partner," romantic friendships offer a refreshing alternative. Think of it as a deep, intimate connection characterized by ...

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 ...