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Buch (Softcover): Ratgeber
The Psychology of Intimacy
Building Attachment, Emotional Safety, Communication, and Trust
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Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35736064
EAN: 9798188837709
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Zustellung: Do, 01.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 33.–
Beschreibung
Human beings are built for connection. From the earliest moments of life, we seek the presence of. others. An infant reaches for a caregiver. A child looks. toward a familiar face for reassurance. An adolescent. searches for acceptance and belonging. An adult longs to. be understood, valued, desired, and emotionally safe. Across every stage of life, the need for meaningful. connection remains one of the most powerful forces. shaping human behaviour. Yet being surrounded by people is not the same as. experiencing intimacy. A person can have hundreds of contacts in a phone,. thousands of followers online, and still feel profoundly. alone. Someone can be married for decades and remain. emotionally distant from their partner. Two people can. love one another deeply but struggle to communicate. Others may desperately want closeness but become. frightened when someone gets too near. Some pursue. intimacy anxiously, constantly seeking reassurance, while. others protect themselves by withdrawing, becoming. emotionally unavailable, or avoiding vulnerability. These experiences reveal an important psychological. truth:. Intimacy is not simply about being close to someone. It is. about feeling safe enough to be known by them. True intimacy develops when individuals gradually allow. another person to see their inner world-their thoughts,. emotions, fears, hopes, insecurities, needs, memories,. dreams, and imperfections-and experience acceptance. rather than rejection. It is the experience of being able to say:. "This is who I am. ". And to believe:. "You can know me, and I will still be worthy of love. ". This book explores the psychology behind that experience. What Is Intimacy. The word intimacy is often associated with romantic. relationships and physical closeness. While physical and. sexual intimacy can be important parts of a relationship,. intimacy is much broader than physical contact. Intimacy is the gradual process through which two people. develop a deep sense of mutual knowledge, trust,. emotional connection, and psychological safety. It may exist between romantic partners, close friends,. family members, parents and children, or even within. therapeutic relationships. Intimacy can take many forms. Emotional intimacy involves sharing feelings and. experiencing emotional responsiveness. Psychological intimacy involves feeling understood at the. level of one's inner world-beliefs, fears, motivations, and. personal experiences. Intellectual intimacy develops when people can exchange. ideas, challenge one another thoughtfully, and explore the. world together. Physical intimacy includes affection, touch, closeness,. and sexuality, depending on the nature of the relationship. Spiritual intimacy may involve sharing values, meaning,. purpose, faith, or a sense of connection to something. larger than oneself. These dimensions can overlap, but they do not always. develop at the same speed. A couple may experience strong physical attraction but. little emotional intimacy. Two friends may share profound. emotional intimacy without romantic or sexual. connection. Partners may communicate effectively about. daily responsibilities while remaining disconnected from. each other's deeper feelings. Therefore, intimacy should not be understood as a single. experience. It is better understood as a multidimensional. psychological process.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Pratish Aggarwal
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 450