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Intimacy is more than a physical connection. The 6 sources of a deeper connection


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SALT LAKE CITY — When you hear the word intimacy, do you automatically think of a physical connection? It can seem like the obvious association, but Dr. Matt Townsend said a physical closeness without connection is just proximity. He said if we want to be fully known, intimacy has to be more than just sex.

The Courage to Be Known

Emotional Intimacy

The Touch That is More Than Sex

Physical Intimacy

Becoming Known Together as a We

Social Intimacy

Dating Each Other's Minds

Intellectual Intimacy

Building Memories Side by Side

Experiential Intimacy

Feeling Rooted in the Same Ground

Spiritual Intimacy

Find more advice from Dr. Matt Townsend at matttownsend.com.

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