Infatuation Rules
Infatuation Rules
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Intimacy refers to a level of closeness where you feel validated and safe. In relationships, four types of intimacy are key: emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual. If you feel you fear intimacy of any type, or your loved one does, seeking the support of a therapist may help you. 4 days ago
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Read More »To strengthen your relationships you may want to work on four types of intimacy: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual closeness. Intimacy, in general, refers to the level of proximity between two people. It requires vulnerability, openness, and trust. Getting intimate with someone else on one level doesn’t necessarily guarantee intimacy in other aspects. Whether it’s your relationship with your parents, significant other, friends, or employers, you may experience different intimacy types depending on the power dynamics at play. If a relationship has an equal power dynamic, intimacy becomes easier to cultivate, says Gloria Lopez-Henriquez, a doctor of social work and faculty member at The Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York City. For instance, romantic relationships where decisions are typically made jointly, and one person doesn’t exert control or has more resources than their partner. Not all relationships involve all types of intimacy, but these four are the most common to share: physical
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Read More »Intellectual intimacy Mental intimacy refers to sharing your ideas, opinions, and life perspectives. It may also involve intellectually challenging each other and being open to learning, or at least considering, the other person’s ideas. Having stimulating discussions about different topics and feeling safe about expressing your own views is part of nourishing mental intimacy. The key is to show mutual respect, even when you have differing views, Lopez-Henriquez says. To cultivate intellectual intimacy, you may want to keep a curious attitude. It’s important to share points of view with the intention of learning from each other more so than debating opinions. Spiritual intimacy Spiritual intimacy means feeling close, validated, and safe sharing your innermost ideas and beliefs on life’s purpose and your connection with divine energies. It’s still a blurred concept because it may mean different things to different people. Spiritual intimacy doesn’t necessarily mean both people have the same beliefs, but it may involve sharing a broader concept of spirituality. For example, you may both believe that you must be faithful and honest in all things you do, even if you belong to different religions. Sharing this higher sense of purpose may develop an intimate closeness that allows you to project a life together, for instance. To nourish spiritual intimacy you may want to learn more about each other practices and beliefs and, more significantly, why those are important to the other person. Spiritual intimacy is about sharing the impact your beliefs have on your life and respecting this may be different for the other person. Fear of intimacy and ways to overcome it Fear of intimacy refers to being scared of getting too close to someone else in one or more aspects. There are several reasons why someone may fear intimacy, depending on age and type of relationship, says Lopez-Henriquez. Instead of dedicating time to improving their current relationships and cultivating intimacy, many younger people may focus their energy on looking for other potential partners, says Lopez-Henriquez. Another possible fear regarding relationship intimacy may be linked to the sense of losing your identity. Fear of vulnerability can also be involved in a parent and child dynamic. If a child — even if they’re an adult — is afraid of disappointing a parent or guardian, they may choose not to have an intimate relationship with them. One way to work on your fear of intimacy is by seeking the support of a mental health therapist. They may be able to explore possible causes of your fear and work with you in developing a plan that helps in your particular case.
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