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 ...

We don't usually think about fear when we imagine building a life with someone. Relationships should bring joy, intimacy, connection. Yet for millions of people around the world, intense phobias ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Some of us are driven by desperation in love. For others, the ...

They actively avoid situations where they might end up falling for someone. As amazing as falling in love can be, for some men it can feel more like a trap. It takes a lot of vulnerability and ...

Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...

Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You ...