We're all used to thinking of intimacy as something natural, something that just happens, like breathing or hunger. However, as I began to study this issue more closely, I realized that our need for intimacy with another person goes far beyond instincts or reflexes.

When I was twenty, I lived in a small apartment in a big city, surrounded by people, but also feeling incredibly lonely. I thought that my thirst for communication and need for intimacy was simply part of the instinct of self-preservation. After all, we are social creatures, right? But with each new acquaintance and with each new experience, I realized more and more that intimacy is something more.

There is a huge amount of research that shows that emotional connection with other people is important for our mental and physical health. People who have close relationships tend to live longer, suffer less from depression, and are less likely to experience chronic illness. But behind the dry numbers and facts there are stories of living people.

I remember one day I met a person who became a true friend to me. Our connection was deep and I felt like I could be myself around him. In his presence, any anxiety disappeared, the world seemed less scary, and life more meaningful. It was then that I realized that intimacy is not just an instinct, it is a real need that makes us stronger, happier and more complete.

The need for intimacy is our living, emotional, human part. This is what makes us who we are. This is what makes us feel needed and understood. When we open up to another person, we become vulnerable, but it is in this vulnerability that our strength lies.

Being close to someone is not just a biological reflex, it is a conscious choice, it is a way to understand yourself and the world around you. So if you've ever felt like you lack intimacy, know that it's not just a trick of nature, it's your right and your need as a human being.

We don't just crave intimacy—we need it. And this does not make us weak, on the contrary, it makes us alive and real.

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