Forming And Increasing

Intimacy in your Life

BY: MICHAEL MARCUCCI

Different types of Intimacy

Intellectual- shared ideas and humors

Experiential- shared actions

Emotional- shared feelings

Physical- shared activities via touch

Intellectual Intimacy

Intellectual intimacy happens when two people

share ideas and explore the similarities and
differences in their personal opinions. The
ability to do this in an open and comfortable
way

People can enjoy very different levels of this

from political debate and heavy morality
discussion to merely sharing a sense of humor
or having a mutual interest in an area of study.

What kinds of intellectual intimacy are present

Experiential Intimacy

the intimacy of activity, and it happens every

time we get together with a group to create art
in a silent process. This type of intimacy is all
about letting the art unfold and working
together in co-operation. This form of intimacy
is not about a verbal sharing of thoughts or
feelings, but more about the activity and
feeling that emerges from this involvement.

We know how each of us likes the editing done

and our styles are very similar after working
together for a few years Wolf Multimedia

Emotional Intimacy

Emotional intimacy occurs when two people feel

comfortable sharing their feelings with each
other or when were able to empathize with the
feelings of another person. The goal of emotional
intimacy is to be aware of and understand
another persons internal experience.

How does emotional intimacy differ between

friends and significant others over time?

Video on Emotional Intimacy in a

romantic relationship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk5qaC34Q18

View 4:00 to 6:12

Video on Emotional Intimacy in a

friendship(Scrubs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmc7Lztb7yU

Physical Intimacy

Its essentially being affectionate with each

other, which can include everything from
hugging to holding hands to kissing to cuddling

Includes sexual intimacy

Built on trust

What Inhibits Intimacy in friendships

and Relationships

Feeling guilty or unworthy

Fear - what do we fear that hurts intimacy?

Hiding Aspects of yourself by trying to be

perfect

Wanting to change the person you are trying to

create intimacy with

What Builds Intimacy

Being Vulnerable

Being Authentic

Create Rituals Together

Listening to them without Judgment

Embracing a new type of intimacy in your

relationship or making deeper progression on a
favored type of intimacy

What kinds of Intimacy do you most

look for?

I find myself drawn to friends and romantic

relationships by intellectual intimacy.

The friendships and relationships I have had

satisfy me when I feel emotionally intimate
with that person- as though I can share my
screwed up thoughts with them and get
support and constructive input back

Open Floor- Questions