Why Curiosity Is My Love Language and How It Makes Me Feel Seen

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” ⁠~David W. Augsburger The five love languages—a framework for how we give and receive affection created by psychologist Gary Chapman in 1992⁠—include quality time, gifts, acts of service, words of affirmation, and physical touch. As much as I love receiving all five demonstrations of care, I’ve always felt that my truest love language was missing from this list. My love language is curiosity. I show others I care for them by asking questions, learning their experiences, and being hungry for the essence of … Continue reading Why Curiosity Is My Love Language and How It Makes Me Feel Seen