At heightened levels of empathy, partners could help one another to delve deeply, and express feelings beyond what each was initially capable of on their own; there is power and staying presence and engage with another during moments of deep self exploration. This level of empathy enhanced couples’ intimacy, promoted respect and consideration towards one another, help them to establish a safe, comfortable and trusting environment to venture further, and ultimately facilitated the process of learning, development, and exploration together.
Empathy is the linchpin of relational qualities.