The Power of Vulnerability to Create Intimacy

Allowing oneself to be vulnerable with another person can be exceedingly difficult yet rewarding as it leads to more closeness and intimacy.  Can asking another person a structured set of questions really help two people deepen closeness and boost intimacy or fall in love?  We are exploring the famous 36 questions to fall in love experiment. The so-called 36 questions to fall in love are a set of questions developed in the 1990s by psychologists Arthur Aron, Ph.D., Elaine Aron, Ph.D., and other researchers to see if two strangers can develop an intimate connection just from asking each other a series of increasingly personal questions. The 36 questions in the study are broken up into three sets, with each set intended to be more probing than the previous one. If you are looking to strengthen your relationship with your spouse, deepen your connection with your friend or romantic partner, reconnect emotionally with someone, fall in love with someone new, boost intimacy and closeness give the 36 questions a try.  Remember, vulnerability is not weakness. ABOUT MY CO-HOST Kristy Lauricella is a psychotherapist in private practice in New Jersey. She takes a supportive and collaborative approach with a primary focus on a person's relationships, patterns, and sense of self. Kristy is an experienced hospice and palliative care social worker, birth and postpartum doula, teacher of writing, and professional development facilitator.   As a result of her broad background and training and range of experiences, Kristy is able to create a safe space to process seemingly insurmountable challenges.    Through their work together, her clients feel more empowered to take action and build authentic relationships that reflect their true values and core beliefs.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The 36 Questions 310: The Healing Power of Storytelling The 300! Epsiode with Kristy Ep. 302: Year iin Review 2021 with Kristy Lauricella Ep. 195: Why We Need to Connect More with Kristy Lauricella The Armenian song that I enjoyed (listen on YouTube)   SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 20 exisiting memebers who contribute $98 towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com