And social psychologists say these specific, and sometimes cringy, words and phrases we use inside relationships are part of building intimacy and trust.

of building intimacy and trust.

with a sense of intimacy,

In romantic relationships, daughters of abusive fathers expect to be mistreated by their partners, and struggle with vulnerability and intimacy.

Don't imagine that people can fall back in love with someone out of pity or of guilt, and don't defensively maintain that they had a fear of intimacy.

a certain way or that we have to take their  views of social life or intimacy into account) 

Technology like text messaging, instant messaging, video chat, they all help us feel the sense of inclusion and intimacy that we wouldn't have been able to get only 10 or 15 years ago.

they all help us feel the sense of inclusion and intimacy

According to some of the most well-known studies on the psychology of love and family therapy, emotional intimacy is one of the most important hallmarks of a healthy, flourishing, and lasting relationship.

emotional intimacy is one of the most important hallmarks

Fantasies can be a great way for couples to build trust and intimacy, either through sharing

The trouble with fantasy comes when people use it not as a way to intimacy but as a way

They are more concerned with physical intimacy.

Buck and his ways, and did not insist upon an intimacy such as obtained with Skeet and