human intimacy the building blocks of relationships
Intimate relationships can occur between friends and lovers. They differ from normal relationships in six key ways. ... The best intimate relationships possess all six qualities, but it is still possible to have intimate relationships that do not. ... People with happy intimate relationships have less health problems than those who are lonely or lacking happy intimate relationships. ... This also promoted more intimate relationships. ... The section on “The Dark Side of Relationships” is to me the best section in chapter one.