Empathy
Nothing will connects you to your partner with greater strength than taking the time to understand and share their feelings.
We all seek to be seen and understood by the people we love.
In order to empathise you have to take the time to listen without agenda, without trying to dominate with your own views and without defence.
For a moment you must hold your partners words with nothing more than care and interest. Kindness and a willingness to walk in another's shoes heals at a very deep level.
To understand the importance of empathy for human connection lets take a look at the opposite of empathy - apathy, indifference, disinterest, insensitivity, disregard and coldness. None of which will help you build a happy and loving relationship.
Seek first to understand.
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