One of the most important things couples in healthy relationships do is they often accept influence from each other. That means, they each listen to the other person’s ideas, trust that their partner may be right and do things their […]
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As we know, experiencing the the 4 horsemen repeatedly in your relationship can be deleterious. So how can we create and maintain a happy, healthy relationship? According to extensive research done on couples, there are several specific things that individuals
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Here are some tips on how to create and maintain a healthy relationship. Click the links for the full articles learn more:
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Within two minutes of earlier conversation, the man had stopped responding. He was sending a clear message to his wife that the argument had escalated too quickly and too destructively. He was done and he wanted to disengage and withdraw
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When was the last time you felt defensive? Perhaps after your boss criticized the project after you had spent 16 hours per day for 1 week to complete it or when your friend insulted your taste in clothes. Defensiveness is
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So why is contempt so detrimental to a relationship? Because according to Gottman, the leading researcher on relationships and couples therapy, expressing contempt is the same as expressing disgust! Think about the last time you ate something really disgusting: sour
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