Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...

Just lately we learned some intimate details about Congressman Anthony Weiner. His story got me thinking about the social psychology of electronic connections. Perhaps the most striking facets of the ...

Late at night, Priya sits by her laptop, the dim light of her screen illuminating her face. Across continents, Aarav yawns, his eyes heavy with fatigue. Yet when the video feed flickers on, they smile ...