Vulnerability in a relationship means opening up to your partner and sharing your true self. Here are the benefits — and tips to take the leap.

Intimacy is a quality we normally associate with enduring relationships. However, in order to have these relationships in our own lives, we need to have the potential to experience true closeness with ...

Spicy Mari is a relationship counselor who founded The Spicy Life. She says that getting passionate with yourself can foster passion in your relationship. This is her story, as told to Kelly Burch.

Three more stages remain for us as we consider Erik Erikson’s model for understanding the development of emotional maturity. Last week, we discussed the stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. Remember, ...

For many, sex is fun and pleasurable—but it's also pretty important to human existence. Sexual pleasure can play a key role in nurturing healthy relationships and, ultimately, extending your lifespan.