Fear of intimacy is an intense fear of being physically, intellectually, or emotionally close to another person. Also called intimacy avoidance or avoidance anxiety, a fear of intimacy is often ...

Emotional intimacy involves sharing of your feelings, fears, hopes and vulnerabilities with one another. It’s about feeling safe enough to be open and honest without fear of judgment.

I was raised in an emotionally violent family. We argued often, with little to no restraint. As a child, it seemed that arguments continued until one person finally “broke down” and cried ...