Intimacy in relationships Intimacy is achieved when we become close to someone else and are reassured that we are loved and accepted for who we are. Children usually develop intimacy with parents and peers. As adults, we seek intimacy in close relationships with other adults, friends, family and with a partner.
Where does intimacy come from?
The word intimacy stems from the Latin word “intimus” which means “innermost”. To be intimate with someone means to share your innermost with that person.
What is the foundation of intimate relationships?
Intimacy requires an ability to be both separate and together participants in an intimate relationship. There needs to be a connection in which there is an emotional range involving both conflict and intense loyalty. Make your partners feelings and thoughts equal to yours. Take responsibility for your feelings.
How many types of intimate relationships are there?
According to an Instagram graphic that therapist Alyssa Mancao, LCSW, posted, fostering a sense of closeness in any relationship (romantic or otherwise) requires a combination of all four types of intimacy: emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical.