MY RESEARCH INDICATES that there are five basic languages of love:c w Words of affirmation-using positive words to affirm the one you lovenv Gifts-giving thoughtful gifts to show you were thinking about someonenv Acts of service-doing something that you know the other person would likenv Quality time-giving your undivided attentionnv Physical touch...
much of our behavior is motivated by the desire to receive love.
Argue about the behavior and you will stimulate more negative behavior. Look behind the behavior to discover the emotional need. Meet that need, and you will eliminate the negative behavior. Love seeks to meet needs.
This desire for freedom is so strong that whenever we feel that someone is trying to control us-particularly someone we love-we tend to become defensive and angry.
It is fine to request behavior change, but requests are far different from demands.
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