Concepedia

Concept

intimacy

Variants

Intimacy Studies

Parents

549

Publications

56.2K

Citations

1.1K

Authors

439

Institutions

About

Intimacy is a core construct within social science research dedicated to understanding the formation, maintenance, and impact of close personal relationships. It encompasses the study of mutual vulnerability, trust, emotional and psychological closeness, and shared experiences that foster deep connection between individuals, recognized for its vital role in human well-being and relational health across various contexts.

Top Authors

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EM

Western University

KJ

The University of Texas at Dallas

DH

Pennsylvania State University

HT

University of Rochester

DP

Northwestern University

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

Pennsylvania State University

State College, United States

University of Rochester

Rochester, United States

Brigham Young University

Provo, United States

University of Missouri

Columbia, United States