CRC Intimacy & Connection Building Flashcards

Gary Chapman's 'Five Love Languages' model identifies which of the following as a love language?

Answer: Acts of service

Chapman's five love languages are: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch.

A CRC helping a couple who feel emotionally disconnected would most likely first explore:

Answer: What meaningful connection looked like when they first fell in love

Exploring past moments of connection helps couples remember and reconnect with what intimacy feels and looks like for them.

Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love identifies three components. Which combination creates 'consummate love'?

Answer: Intimacy, passion, and commitment

Consummate love, the most complete form in Sternberg's model, combines all three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

John Gottman's concept of 'turning toward' a partner's bid for connection refers to:

Answer: Responding positively to small bids for attention, affection, or emotional connection

Gottman's research shows that turning toward bids — small attempts at emotional connection — is a key predictor of relationship stability.

Vulnerability in relationships, as described by Brené Brown, is most accurately defined as:

Answer: Uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure — the birthplace of connection

Brown defines vulnerability as the willingness to show up and be seen even when there are no guarantees — she argues it is essential for deep connection.

The concept of 'erotic blueprints' in intimacy coaching refers to:

Answer: Individual maps of what arouses and connects a person to pleasure and intimacy

Erotic blueprints describe a person's unique intimacy 'wiring' — what turns them on, creates connection, and deepens intimacy.