Afraid of Intimacy?
Do you know that the fear of becoming vulnerable can make a person shy away from intimacy? This is it. Many times, we are afraid of sharing close emotional and physical connection with others because we don't want to be open to emotional injuries. Meanwhile, depending on the kind of interpersonal relationship, a certain level of intimacy is always needed to keep the bond. For instance, the level of intimacy and transparency shared with a marital partner may have to be deeper than that shared with a neutral friend, and the depth of intimacy usually determines the level of vulnerability. That is, the more you open up yourself for intimacy, the more vulnerable you become. Refusal to obey this law of openness is detrimental to the growth of any kind of relationship. Possible Reasons for Fear of Intimacy People become afraid of intimacy for many reasons. For many people who are so used to being by themselves, often times, it is really not because they don'...