The 5 Love Languages
Gary Chapman
Contributed by Roseanne Meinecke
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries Table
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1
Chapman begins the chapter with a description of a man who had been experiencing problems in his marriage. The man in the analogy describes his experi...
Chapter 2
The author insists on the importance of love by quoting both religious texts and psychologists’ views towards the topic, as well as showing the leng...
Chapter 3
Chapman lays bare the concept of falling in love, by stating how euphoric love can be when our switch gets triggered by someone we find captivating. B...
Chapter 4
Chapman begins the chapter by quoting Mark Twain who once stated that a compliment could make him live for two months. The author stresses the point t...
Chapter 5
Chapman begins the chapter by sharing his perceptions of quality time by stating that it is the art of giving undivided attention to the people you lo...
Chapter 6
During Chapman’s studies as an anthropologist, he observed that the art of giving gifts is a universal trend among all walks of life as well as bein...
Chapter 7
The author describes Jim’s story, portraying his wife Janice as an outstanding housekeeper who dutifully cleans, does laundry, and irons clothes. Ji...
Chapter 8
Physical touch is the major love language through which most couples communicate their feelings and emotions towards each other. Chapman verifies the ...
Chapter 9
After carefully listing and elaborating on the five languages of emotional love, the author enlightens the reader on the methods employed in discoveri...
Chapter 10
The author begins the chapter by posing a rhetorical question to the reader, enquiring about the possibility of communicating in each other’s langua...
Chapter 11
Psychologists state that love forms a connection to other emotional needs such as security, significance, and self-appreciation. The author says that ...
Chapter 12
The author bases the chapter on a question enquired by a reader, Ann, on whether one can love an unlovable person. Ann's question made Chapman and his...
Chapter 13
The author states that the Five Love Languages are also applicable to children. He suggests that parents should nurture their children with all the fi...
Chapter 14
Chapman recaps a fact from chapter 2 that learning the 5 Languages of Love and truly communicating with them might radically affect the habits of your...
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