intellectual intimacy
Intellectual intimacy isn’t always easy to find, but it’s even harder to sustain. Sometimes it feels like you’re always one layer too deep for the room, waiting for someone who won’t flinch at the weight of your references or the vulnerability of your curiosity.
Helen Higgins • The Erotics of Intelligence
can intellectual intimacy replace physical desire?
caitlynrichardson.substack.comTo hunger for minds that meet yours fully, fiercely, and without flinching, is to be reminded, often, of their rarity. It’s not just about being understood; it’s about being engaged , challenged, and courted in the language of thought.
Helen Higgins • The Erotics of Intelligence
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