Are We Psychologically Compatible?
Trust In the Lord with all your heart and do not lean into your understanding. Proverbs 3:5
According to Merriam-Webster the word psychological means the science of mind and behavior. It's such a big word for a simple meaning, or not. When we want to get into a relationship with someone we look for compatibility what does that person have in common with you?
You ask yourself do they have the same interests as I do? Are they compassionate? Are they empathetic? Besides physical attraction what makes you attractive to them? What makes them attractive to you?
There is one question you/I never think to ask: Are we psychologically compatible? Are we what? What type of question is that? Who thinks to look for psychological compatibility in a relationship? Really!
“When I first heard this question either on my phone or on a social media platform, I could not get that question out of my head. How does one ask that type of question? I also started to think about that question within my relationship.”
What if I asked my now husband when we were dating? Honey, are we psychologically compatible? I didn’t even know what the word psychological means. It’s not a word that I use in my everyday conversations. Maybe I should have asked:
- What are your core values and beliefs…