'Curious Conversations' podcast: Louis Hickman talks about 'The 5 Love Languages'
Louis Hickman joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the concept in the "The 5 Love Languages," its origins, and its impact on relationship satisfaction. He shared his thoughts on the appeal of simple solutions to complex relationships, findings from his recent research on the love languages, and the importance of personality traits in relationships. Hickman also emphasized the need for self-care and adaptability in maintaining healthy relationships over time.
Takeaways
Hickman and his colleagues found that partners matching in the "The 5 Love Languages," as written by Gary Chapman to be acts of service, gift giving, physical touch, quality time, and words of affirmation, did not significantly predict relationship satisfaction.
Research shows that personality traits have a stronger impact on relationship satisfaction than love languages.
Self-care is essential for being a supportive partner and relationships require constant work and adaptation as they evolve over time.
About Hickman
Hickman is an assistant professor of industrial organizational psychology in the College of Science at Virginia Tech. His research interests are applying machine learning and natural language processing to psychological research, and investigating various forms of bias.
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About the podcast
"Curious Conversations" is a series of free-flowing conversations with Virginia Tech researchers that take place at the intersection of world-class research and everyday life. Produced and hosted by Travis Williams, assistant director of marketing and communications for the Office of Research and Innovation, university researchers share their expertise and motivations as well as the practical applications of their work in a format that more closely resembles chats at a cookout than classroom lectures. New episodes are shared each Tuesday.
