Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

When we hear the words "PTSD" or "trauma," we may assume that a person was sexually victimized, and because of a traumatic event, has emotionally shut down. While this is a very real situation for ...

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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 ...

Dating used to be fuzzy. Unpredictable. Now it comes with a glossary. TikTok therapists seem to be dictating emotional outcomes from on high. Profiles list attachment styles before you even get a “hi.

It’s easy to overlook certain behaviors in a relationship, especially when they masquerade as quirks or are cloaked in the guise of personal idiosyncrasies. But when these habits start to erode the ...

Considering there's a lot of emotional labor and ties to physical intimacy, like a 2018 study explains, it's not surprising that many women feel those desires falter with age — when they've become ...

Dating in today’s world requires navigating complex emotional landscapes where not everyone enters relationships with the same intentions or capacity for deep connection. While most people experience ...