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On the long list of <\/span>reasons that make relationships fail<\/span><\/a>, lack of <\/span>intimacy<\/span><\/a> is perhaps the most difficult to overcome. <\/span><\/p>\n A relationship works when both partners allow themselves to be vulnerable and lay bare their real personalities — those hopes, dreams, and fears that may seem easier to sweep under the rug. <\/span><\/p>\n However, many couples experience a lack of emotional connection due to psychological vulnerabilities and baggage.<\/span><\/p>\n In a recent article for The Good Men Project, <\/span>writer Jordan Gray<\/span><\/a> tackles the relationship killer – fear of intimacy – head-on. He details a body of work with clients (and his own experience) that makes his belief that “intimacy can be downright terrifying” ring especially true.<\/span><\/p>\n But as with any challenge that threatens the emotional health and stability of a <\/span>happy couple<\/span><\/a>, Gray suggests that the problem of shared intimacy can be conquered.<\/span><\/p>\n By “learning to choose vulnerability and letting someone see you for who you are,” Gray writes, “you will gain access to a world of fulfillment, joy, creativity, and blissful love.”<\/b><\/p>\n According to American researcher Dr. John Gottman, who is known for his work on marital stability, couples who want to strengthen <\/span>emotional intimacy<\/span><\/a> and deepen their love, need to turn towards each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Turning toward one another can enhance love<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n