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Focus on Marriage Podcast
When Your Spouse Needs Empathy
May 17, 2022
Marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of empathy in relationships and how it can strengthen marriages. They explore topics such as emotional and physical intimacy, showing empathy towards a spouse, and the significance of empathy and repair in communication. Learn how cultivating empathy can lead to a deeper emotional connection and enhance marital satisfaction.
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- Empathy strengthens relationships by understanding partner's emotional world, avoiding surface-level responses.
- Emotional and physical intimacy are intertwined in relationships, impacting feelings of loneliness and connection.
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Increasing Connection Through Empathy
Partners in long-term relationships may sometimes neglect to actively engage in each other's worlds, leading to communication issues. By emphasizing empathy over sympathy, couples can enhance understanding and connection. As showcased in the example of discussing cooking challenges, empathy involves truly entering the partner's emotional world, avoiding surface-level responses.
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