Family secrecy has many potential negative consequences for the normal development of children,
including lack of intimacy, distorted reality, and feelings of powerlessness (Bowen, 1978; Imber - Black, 1993, 1998; Selvini, 1997).
Gone are the days of true courtship where it would take many dates to even have a first kiss, instead singles in LA want a quick fix to their singledom
including their lack of intimacy in their lives.
Consequences may
include a lack of intimacy, separate living, expressions of anger and a general mistrust toward you regarding issues other than infidelity.
Not exact matches
These factors
include decreased estrogen levels, vaginal dryness, medication side effects, chronic health conditions, loss
of a spouse or partner,
lack of emotional
intimacy, conflict, stress, or mood concerns.
Sexual Content: Franks sexual discussion
include talk
of oral sex, adultery and a
lack of physical
intimacy in marriage.
Angry, Risk - Taking Adolescents
Lack Verbal and Physical
Intimacy Experiences In a study on risk - taking (Gonzalez et al., 1994), a questionnaire comprised
of several self - report scales,
including two standardized scales and several others we had developed (Field & Yando, 1991), was administered to 440 adolescents (attending a public school) to assess differences between high and low danger risk - takers on relationship and personality variables.
The reasons couples seek the help
of a therapist
include affairs,
lack of intimacy, trust issues, arguing, misaligned values, parenting differences, poor communication, alcohol or drug issues or a general dissatisfaction with the relationship.
Some common relationship concerns
include financial difficulties, barriers to communication, routine conflict, emotional distance, sexual
intimacy issues, and
lack of trust.
Most problems
include poor communication, a
lack of intimacy, anger or nagging.
My specialties
include relationship problems (poor communication,
lack of affection, betrayal,
lack of intimacy, parenting, etc), anxiety (
including social anxiety), depression and sadness, family
of origin issues, trauma, low self esteem,
lack of motivation, and grief.