Intimacy facts for kids
Intimacy is linked with feelings of closeness among partners in a relationship. It is usually characterized by love and attachment.
This is not an exact definition, but it seems that intimacy and healthy relationships go hand in hand. Indeed, intimacy is basic in any meaningful relationship: the basis of friendship and one of the foundations of love.
The main forms of intimacy are emotional intimacy and physical intimacy. Intellectual intimacy, familiarity with a person's culture and interests, is common among friends. Members of religious or philosophic groups may also perceive a "spiritual intimacy" in common.
Intimate partners
Terms for partners in various degrees of love include
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Images for kids
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Bonding between a mother and child
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Holding hands is an example of affective intimacy between humans.
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Personal intimate relationship is often crowned with marriage.
See also
In Spanish: Relación íntima para niños
