Concept
How are love and intimacy related?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Relationships and Communication
"Love can involve physical, emotional, sexual, intellectual, or social affection, while intimacy is a close relationship involving mutual acceptance, nurturance, and trust. Early attachments to caregivers influence later expectations about dependability, closeness, and care. Adult intimacy requires the ability to be one’s true self with another person."
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