Make Sure Your ‘Emotional Bank Account’ Is in the Green Learn from relationship experts about the emotional bank account, a framework to keep you on track to invest in your relationship.

The emotional bank account is a metaphorical measure of health and connection within intimate relationships. Deposits and withdrawals occur through positive and negative relational interactions.

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A withdrawal from the emotional bank account could look like Peter having his head in his phone, not noticing Jenny’s attempt to connect. Or, Peter could reject the bid, “ What?!