Have you ever experienced a deep-seated fear of trusting others or forming intimate connections, even when you desire meaningful relationships? You may be grappling with a lesser known, yet impactful phenomenon called Pistanthrophobia. The term describes the fear of trusting people due to past betrayals, heartbreak, or vulnerability. Whether you are on a path of […]
Privacy and Secrecy: How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy Our personal and professional lives continue to become increasingly exposed by technology and social media, and as a result, the concepts of privacy and secrecy have become more complex and significant than ever before. While privacy is a fundamental right that empowers us to control our […]
Achieving intimacy in relationships takes trust and courage. Knowing we need to let others see all of us is just the beginning. After we realize and accept how critical it is to allow ourselves to be truly vulnerable, it’s still very hard to do. This is where the courage part comes in. It’s a huge […]
We most often speak of intimacy related to physical or sexual encounters. But intimacy has a much broader definition and is an essential component of a wide range of relationships. Sadly, many of our relationships today suffer from a lack of intimacy. It’s important for us to learn how to restore intimacy – before it’s […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness, Lesson 7: Healthy Relationships. “Our relationship with ourselves sets the tone for every other relationship in our lives.” – Robert Holden This quote says it all! What a perfect way for us to start off this post. Truly, the nature of our relationship with ourselves is a great predictor […]
Intimacy is a deeply profound and often misunderstood aspect of human connection. It goes beyond the physical, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual elements that form the foundation of healthy relationships. Though other thoughts often come to mind when we hear the word ‘intimacy’ what an intimate relationship is really all about being comfortable enough to […]
Trust is the essential but delicate thread that permeates the fabric of healthy relationships, binding individuals together as they experience understanding, vulnerability, and connection. When trust is broken or compromised, it casts a shadow of doubt and insecurity. The impact of broken trust and resulting “trust issues” can reverberate to the very core of a […]
