What does the phrase "emotional intimacy" mean ???

Question

Is it a psychological term?

Answer 1

"The main forms of intimacy are emotional intimacy and physical intimacy. Intellectual intimacy, familiarity with a person's culture and interests, is common among friends. Members of religious or philosophic groups may also perceive a "spiritual intimacy" in their commonality."

"Intimacy" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intimacy

"The degree of comfort and effectiveness of the communicative process can be seen as an indicator of the emotional intimacy between two individuals. Relative emotional intimacy depends primarily on trust, as well as the nature of the relationship. Emotional intimacy frequently involves individuals discussing their feelings and emotions with each other in order to gain understanding and offer mutual support. It is necessary for human beings to have this form of intimacy on a regular basis for them to develop and maintain good mental health."

"Emotional intimacy" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intimacy

Answer 2

A Wife's Need for Intimacy

A critical element in any marriage is intimacy. Intimacy is the honest, selfless sharing of oneself with the spouse in all areas. A husband who understands his wife's intimacy needs will have a head start on achieving closeness and avoiding conflict. There are four needs in particular which most women share.

The first is the need for conversational intimacy. A wife needs someone who will listen actively without making judgments about what she is saying. Active listening does not mean giving answers or delivering a monologue! It is acting interested, looking her in the eye, nodding or murmuring your understanding. Don't interrupt her and don't act bored. Be prepared with interesting topics of conversation, and don't expect her to carry the whole conversational load. Share your thoughts with her and ask for her ideas on the subject.

Sometimes conversational intimacy takes the form of just being together in a companionable way. Talking isn't really needed. Just a touch or a smile can communicate volumes. Show her by your active presence that you enjoy being with her, and tell her so. Even watching TV or reading can be a shared activity if you let her know that you're aware of her presence and that you're glad she's there.

The second need is for emotional intimacy. A wife needs to know that her husband understands what she is feeling and is not afraid for her to share her emotions with him. This is usually a difficult task for men. Men tend to communicate intellectually and verbally in relationships. Women tend to relate on an emotional level. Generally, women are not afraid to feel, and most men have been taught to hide their feelings.

To say that wives communicate on a feeling level does not mean that women are unstable, illogical, and nervous. But a woman is more likely to focus on the feeling aspect of the relationship, and when a wife feels that she cannot communicate emotionally with her husband, the relationship suffers. The husband who endeavors to know what his wife is feeling is making a major investment in the marital relationship.

Answer 3

The Bible has had it right for millenniums. “A live dog is better off than a dead lion. For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all, neither do they anymore have wages, because the remembrance of them has been forgotten.” (Ecclesiastes 9:4, 5) Does that mean there is absolutely no hope for the dead? Jesus Christ preach about resurrection to life on a restored paradise earth. His Jewish follower Martha, whose brother, Lazarus, had just died, believed in the resurrection, for she said of Lazarus: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” (John 11:24) To this, Jesus answered: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life; and everyone that is living and exercises faith in me will never die at all. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25, 26) Earlier, he had said: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.” John 5:28, 29; Luke 23:43. As you can see there will be a resurrection of both the righteous. and the unrighteous. Please do further research in you Bible to get a better understanding.

Answer 4

an emotional affair is one where no physical sexual activity takes place..its all in the mind or in the heart....my geuss is this is the same as emotional intimacy

Answer 5

don't know