This chapter explores the concept of love languages and their rise in social media and popular culture, highlighting the risks of oversimplification. It also examines the psychological evidence behind love languages while contesting common misconceptions with insights from experts.
Do you know your love language?
Maybe you've done an online test — tested your partner — spent time talking it over — even made decisions about your relationship on the basis of your love language.
But where did this concept of love languages even come from? And how good is the evidence that backs it up?
Today, two research psychologists go deep on the concept of love languages — and what they really mean for your relationships.
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