Understanding your love language

Our love languages go a long way in defining the style of affection we need to feel happy and fulfilled.

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
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15 min readJan 3, 2020

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by: E.B. Johnson

Relationships, like any other thing in this life, are both complex and dynamic. When we come together to create a future with someone we love, we can find ourselves up against a number of elements or obstacles that make it hard to stay connected and true. By learning how to define the way we love, and the things which we need to feel loved, we can better protect our relationships and better navigate the chaos that is modern day life.

We can create this definition by digging into the way we express love, also known as our “love language”. There are 5 major love languages and, by familiarizing ourselves with them, we can start to see what both we and our partners need in order to create lasting and meaningful relationships. Being in love has never been easy, but it’s made simpler when we’re clear, honest and concise with our partners. Determining our love languages allows us to do all that, and then some; leading to greater happiness and fulfillment for all involved.

What are love languages?

The idea of love languages was originally introduced by Gary Chapman in his famous…

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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