Intimacy Capacity Defines Character September 30, 2019conscience, empathy, Integrity, Intimacy, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Relationships, Social Issues, Spiritualitycharacter, connection, conscience, defenses, heart, intimacy, love, remorseDr. Simon As much as we crave naturally intimacy, many of us learn to fear it. We try to stay open. But painful experiences invite us to close. The hallmark of our character disturbed age is the lack of genuinely loving relationships.