Strong relationships are built on trust when you can be yourself 100% of the time.
Harvard-certified psychologist Courtney Warren, Ph.D., in an interview with CNBC, highlighted seven phrases that couples who truly trust each other regularly use.
In her opinion, these words are a kind of compass for a healthy relationship worth striving for.
1. “You accept me for who I am.”
Being secure in a couple means not hiding a part of your personality. It is possible to be vulnerable and talk about the complex because there is a feeling: the partner will understand and not judge.
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This is a signal of true safety and security in a relationship.
2. “I trust you.”
Trust is the foundation of emotional stability. Are you confident that your partner’s words and actions are the same and that even at a distance, they will act in your best interests.
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3. “We have a conversation.
If something bothers you or seems strange, you are not afraid to voice it because you are confident that your partner will listen and support you.
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7. “Let’s Plan.”
Making plans together – from dates to holidays to big goals – shows that both partners are involved in the relationship. You see your partner in your future, and they see you in theirs.
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Trust and security take time
Sharing isn’t easy – it makes us vulnerable. But the goal of a relationship is to be fully visible, understood and accepted.
It requires:
Then every “I trust you” or “we’ll get through this” becomes not words, but the actual practice of trust and love.