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Men and Intimacy Issues: Unpacking Fear
- Intimacy Disorders
- By Ryan Lappi
- January 29, 2025
People naturally seek intimacy with others. It helps to feel connected and form meaningful relationships. But when it comes to men and intimacy issues, some fear closeness and push other people away, keeping them at a distance. Maintaining surface-level relationships may help you feel like you’re in control of your […]
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Understanding Obsessive Love Disorder: Causes and Treatments
- Intimacy Disorders
- By Ryan Lappi
- May 27, 2024
There’s a reason most songs on the radio are about love. From rom-coms to dating app culture to the craze for Valentine’s Day, love is everywhere. It’s a traditional, expected part of life. But, sometimes, it goes too far. While pop culture may romanticize obsessive love, it doesn’t always equate […]
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Understanding Anxious Preoccupied Attachment
- Intimacy Disorders
- By Ryan Lappi
- May 3, 2024
Do you ever feel like you’re too “needy” or “clingy” in relationships? Do you regularly feel insecure and need reassurance from your partner? Or do you get jealous easily and struggle to control your emotions? If so, you may have an anxious preoccupied attachment style. About 20% of American adults […]
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What is an Intimacy Disorder? Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
- Intimacy Disorders
- By Ryan Lappi
- March 29, 2024
From a young age, most people learn to develop intimacy in relationships, typically with their family members and then other loved ones. As people age, intimate relationships grow beyond platonic and also develop into romantic relationships. Intimacy deepens relationships and draws you closer to others. Intimacy takes relationships beyond the […]
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A Look at Men and Intimacy
- Intimacy Disorders
- By Ryan Lappi
- August 22, 2022
Barriers exist that keep men from living their most authentic lives. One of those barriers is the idea that “real men” don’t have problems with intimacy. But many men struggle with intimacy and being true to themselves. Ed Tilton, Chief Operating Officer at Begin Again Institute, sat down with Tom […]