Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy 432: The Essential Questions to Ask to Understand Your Partner Better
Mar 22, 2024
Learn about the essential questions to understand your partner's attachment history better, shaping how they approach relationships. Explore family dynamics, emotional processing, and vulnerability to create lasting change and deepen emotional connections.
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Childhood Shapes Adult Emotional Moves
- Your childhood emotional rules shape how you respond in adult relationships.
- Recognizing those learned protections creates a pause where you can choose new responses.
Listen Deeply When Gathering History
- When asking your partner about their past, listen fully and give grace rather than rushing to the next question.
- Use the story to connect emotionally, not just to collect facts.
New Empathy Can Reframe Old Wounds
- Having your partner feel and respond to old wounds can heal past hurts without changing the events.
- New emotional experiences with a loving partner can reframe old memories into security.