In: Psychology
Love Language Project Part I
Objective:
To demonstrate the principles of love languages and effective use
of interpersonal communication skills through “gifting” a close
interpersonal relationship.
Assignment:
Please research the 5 Love Languages. Set a time when you can
interview your selected person, at least ½ hour. Choose a quiet,
comfortable environment where you will be able to listen
effectively. The goal of your interview is to learn how your
selected person most likes to receive expressions of
affection.
You might begin by sharing the five love languages with them and
asking some versions of the following questions:
1. Based on the descriptions in this section and this piece, which
of the five love languages is most appealing to you to
receive?
2. Can you share a story/example of a time when you received
affection this way?
3. Which is the most challenging/uncomfortable love language for
you to receive?
4. Can you share a story/example of a time when you received
affection this way?
5. What changes do you think you could make in the way you receive
affectionate messages in your close relationships?
Please describe the person that you chose to interview and your
relationship with them. Then, post their responses to the
questions
Love Language Project Part II
Write a personal reflection paper, at least 1.5 pages
long, double spaced, typed, include the following:
1. What did you learn about your selected person and their
preferred love languages from your interview? What was challenging
about the interview? What surprised you?
2. How does their preferred love languages differ from yours? Did
this make it difficult to plan your special event?
3. Comment on planning your Love Language Event. How did you come
up with your ideas? What was easy and what was challenging?
4. Comment on implementing your Love Language Event. What was
enjoyable? What was challenging? Did it go as you’d planned?
5. Comment on the Love Language Project in general. What did you
learn? About the other person? About yourself?
6. How might what you learned during this Love Language Project
affect your expressions of affection in other
relationships?
5 Love languages are:
Assignment 1:
Love Language Project-I
Assignment 2:
Love Language Project-2