There are five love languages: physical touch, words of affirmation, gifts, quality time, and acts of service. All of these are equivalent, meaning that there is no “better” or “more real” way to express love. Intellectually, people will agree with this, but on a deeper, more personal level, people tend to think that their preferred love language is somehow more genuine or meaningful. I see this all the time in couples work, and it sabotages couples’ chances for empathy, closeness, and progress.

Gary Chapman writes that there are 5 love languages: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Taking the five love languages quiz will give you a better understanding of how to show love to your partner. Take our quiz: https://psych2go.net/quiz-what-is-your-love-language/ to find out which love language you relate to the most, and share it with your partner! For further information, check out Gary Chapman's book, "The Five Love Languages". For mor