Most people want love. But what many of us don’t realize is that, deep down, we may also be terrified of it. The fear of intimacy can creep into our relationships in ways we don’t even notice—it can ...

Tiny of waist, trim of girlish body, brilliant of mind, Maria smile beguiled. "He's really so great. Bret's kind, accomplished and he respects and cares about me and my three children. I don't ...

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 ...

The writer explores how codependency, where self-worth is tied to the approval of others, is born from childhood trauma, specifically when love is perceived as conditional.

Ever since one of my Golden Bear Orientation, or GBO, leaders, a senior at the time, began dating one of the members of my group shortly after the end of orientation, I’ve found myself wondering, ...

Gen Z flocks to 'Love Island USA,' now Peacock’s top-ranked reality series. Contestants leverage social media fame over genuine romantic connection. Show reflects Gen Z’s struggle with intimacy shaped ...