This chapter explores the five love languages and their impact on romantic relationships, highlighting how individuals express love and affection differently. It also critiques the origins of the theory, questioning its academic validity while emphasizing its potential for enhancing relationship satisfaction.
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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