1 00:00:00,720 --> 00:00:04,640 S1: We often hear couples talk about emotional intimacy, but what 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:05,600 S1: does that mean? 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:08,520 S2: Doctor Gary Chapman with a love language minute. 4 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:12,360 S1: Essentially, it is the sharing of emotions in an accepting 5 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:17,040 S1: atmosphere all day long. Life is filled with feelings. You 6 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:19,360 S1: put your dollar in the drink machine and receive no 7 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:24,080 S1: drink and no change. You have feelings. You are informed 8 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:27,960 S1: that the company is going to downsize. You have feelings. 9 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:32,280 S1: Emotional intimacy is that sense of closeness that comes when 10 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,800 S1: you choose to share your emotions with each other, in 11 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:39,000 S1: an effort to know each other more deeply. For this 12 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,520 S1: to happen, we must create an atmosphere of acceptance. Quote. 13 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:46,120 S1: I can see how you might feel hurt by that. 14 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:48,800 S1: Is there anything I can do to help? Such a 15 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:52,040 S1: response encourages emotional intimacy. 16 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:56,000 S2: Doctor Gary Chapman is the author of The Five Love Languages. 17 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:59,160 S2: For more, visit five Love Languages. Com.