We need to balance individual solitude with relationships or community. The development of our true and best self often requires that we have the courage to change. Permanent change is difficult. When we get to know someone intimately, we also come in contact with their faults. We can strengthen the relationship by finding strength in those same weaknesses.
Good communication is the key to intimacy.
Feedback of what a person said has two purposes. One, it avoids miscommunication or misinterpretations. Second, it makes the speaker feel that you understand and care. This is common in communicating with our teen-agers. Judith feels most intimate with her husband, Francis, when they pray together.