Emotional expression forms the backbone of intimate communication, allowing partners to share their feelings, desires, and vulnerabilities. Psychiatric assessment explores how freely and authentically partners express their emotions with each other. Difficulties in emotional openness, fear of rejection, or emotional avoidance may be addressed in therapy to foster greater emotional intimacy. https://medium.com/@deborahcweisberg/building-bridges-psychiatric-criteria-for-effective-couple-communication-6f130d137cbe