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WE ALL LONG FOR CLOSE CONNECTIONS because, instinctively, we know these are the bedrock of our happiness. Whether it’s with a partner or friends and family, research confirms that loving relationships help us enjoy the best possible physical and mental health. But achieving real intimacy isn’t always easy.
Anita Chaudhuri, our Associate Editor, talks to psychotherapists and experts about the walls that we erect to protect ourselves, but which can get in the way of love. She shares an exercise that relationship experts use in the therapy room to build closeness between couples. Meet a reader who overcame the ultimate hurt to find enduring love, and take our test to discover what your barriers are to love.