'emotionally-focused' originates from the combination of 'emotion' and 'focus,' where 'emotion' comes from the Latin word 'emovere,' meaning 'to move out,' and 'focus' from the Latin word 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

'emotionally-focused' evolved from the combination of the words 'emotion' and 'focus' in modern English, emphasizing the centrality of emotions.

Initially, 'emotion' meant 'a movement or agitation of the mind,' and 'focus' meant 'hearth' or 'center.' Over time, 'emotionally-focused' came to mean concentrating on emotions.