talk about feelings

Meaning

This phrase means to discuss one's emotions, emotional state, or personal reactions openly with someone else. It is a key concept in building deep, healthy personal relationships and practicing emotional honesty.

Examples

• It took a long time for him to feel comfortable enough to talk about his feelings.

  It took a long time for him to feel comfortable enough to talk about his feelings.

• Couples who talk about their feelings regularly tend to have stronger relationships.

  Couples who talk about their feelings regularly tend to have stronger relationships.

• My best friend is the only person I can really talk about feelings with.

  My best friend is the only person I can really talk about feelings with.

• Children should be encouraged to talk about feelings rather than bottle them up.

  Children should be encouraged to talk about feelings rather than bottle them up.

• We sat up late last night just talking about our feelings and future plans.

  We sat up late last night just talking about our feelings and future plans.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We need to talk about our feels.

  ✓ We need to talk about our feelings.

  'Feels' is informal internet slang. In standard neutral English, always use the noun 'feelings'.

• ✗ He doesn't like to speak about feelings.

  ✓ He doesn't like to talk about feelings.

  'Talk about' is much more natural and common than 'speak about' when discussing personal, emotional matters.

Related Expressions

Practice

• It's healthy to ___ with someone you trust when you're stressed.

  💡 Discuss your emotions openly.

  Show answer

  talk about feelings

• They went to couples therapy to learn how to ___.

  💡 Communicate about their emotional states.

  Show answer

  talk about feelings