Not every relationship has that effortless closeness where both partners feel fully seen and supported. Sometimes, even couples who have been together for years realize that something deeper is ...

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 ...

“Parallel play works because it honors the truth that love isn’t always dramatic or intense,” said Julie Nguyen, a ...

Intimacy is essential for healthy, fulfilling relationships, as it fosters deep emotional, physical, mental, and even spiritual bonds. Yet, many couples unknowingly make mistakes that create distance ...

That’s what my new column Dear Dr. V is all about — real people sharing their intimate dilemmas in love, sex and relationships, and me helping them make sense of it all. Each week, I’ll respond to one ...

Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

Building strong, meaningful relationships is one of the most important and worthwhile challenges we face in life. Whether ...