What looks like fierce independence is often a calculation about what might happen if someone doesn’t show up.

Achievement and productivity can become a couple's entire identity, bringing along a false sense of security. Without ...

Is Being in an Intimateless Marriage Common? This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. So, here you are, asking a question you never thought you’d ask in those early days of marital bliss: My ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness. Emotional maturity is often seen as the gold standard of psychological ...

She feels like they’re roommates now: the spark dimmed, conversations focus on schedules, and intimacy feels like a distant memory. You can rebuild closeness after kids by identifying what’s changed ...

Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...