Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

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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 ...

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 ...

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You’ve seen it. The aesthetic plate of two dishes, but only one hand visible. The blurry shoulder of someone in the background of a mirror selfie. The caption? Something vague like “Sundays >.” No ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Narcissists have countless ways of attacking you but fewer defenses. Here are ...