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Understanding how people feel appreciated
The idea of Gary Chapman's love languages is that everyone gives and receives love in different ways. If we want to show people that we care about them, we need to understand what behaviours they interpret as an expression of appreciation.
The five love languages are:
- Words of affirmation
- Quality time
- Acts of service
- Physical touch
- Receiving gifts
Most people prefer one over the others. Knowing which one a person prefers will free you from the need to spend money on fancy presents.
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The 5 Love Languages is the concept, from Dr. Gary Chapman, that there are five different ways of communicating love.
The 5 Love Languages are:
- Words of Affirmation
- Quality Time
- Receiving Gifts
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The idea is: we all express and feel love differently, and understanding those differences can seriously help your relationships.
We all show affection in different ways. These “languages” simply label those ways so you can understand people a little better.
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