The Importance of Emotional Safety in Relationships

I want to spend the rest of my life being able to be me and not defend myself against my partner. And then I also want to like model that emotional safety within our family unit with our kids. So it is important to also acknowledge and understand why emotional safety is difficult to establish and maintain. Insecurity, maybe one partner is insecure and maybe more of like a people pleasing person who avoids conflict because he's afraid of being left. That's gonna have an impact on being honest and even knowing and being okay asserting your needs in the relationship.