Human Intimacy: Illusion and Reality

The search for intimacy is fundamental. It can be an exhilarating part of being human. Yet there is wide disagreement about its meanings, means, and ends.

In Human Intimacy, Victor L. Brown, Jr. provides evidence that modern social trends toward self-gratification and self-indulgence have produced a form of “intimacy” that is without foundation in reality and is supported only by a facade of illusion. It is through a sustained, persistent effort in a marriage that true intimacy of heart and body can be achieved.