combining the greek and latin roots for “many” “loves,” polyamory is a relationship model built on the idea of having romantic love with more than one person. it just means that they don’t want to live in the assumption that they’ll follow the timeline and milestones of a traditional relationship. the closed v is a handy way of describing the dynamics of a polyamorous relationship where two people share a romantic and sexual connection with the third, but not to …

read on for therapists’ advice on how to chart the waters, raise the idea with a current partner, and navigate the what, why, when, and how of more than one romantic partner: in a word, an open relationship is ethical non-monogamy. since every open relationship is different, the rules for yours depend on what you and your partner(s) decide. “the only time i would say that it is not a good idea to enter into an open relationship is if …

childhood emotional trauma has more influence on interpersonal problems in adult patients with depression and anxiety disorders than childhood physical trauma. furthermore, the present study seeks to clarify the specific interpersonal pattern in different types of childhood trauma and neglect in patients with depression and anxiety disorders. childhood abuse and neglect was assessed using the childhood trauma questionnaire (ctq) [37], a 28-item self-report inventory assessing five types of trauma experienced as a child and a teenager: emotional, physical, and sexual …

when you think of intimacy with your partner, there are probably two types that come to mind: sexual and emotional. emotional intimacy is one of the most important types to share with your partner. the overall benefit of intellectual intimacy is being able to share thoughts and opinions that are respected by your partner. one of the most important parts of aesthetic intimacy is learning to appreciate each other’s interests. work intimacy isn’t about your careers — it’s about each …

to many people, part of the appeal, the mystique, of love is that it is incomprehensible. let us take a look at what the science of love has to say and find out. is the stuff of commitment and emotional intimacy. in short, the common idea that “opposites attract” is nearly entirely a myth. this effect, called , was discovered by robert zajonc (1968), and it is one of the most well-known effects in psychology. in the case of sex, …