Use these four little words to put you and your spouse on the same team. I posted last week about five ways to communicate effectively during marital conflicts. This week I’m offering you a simple strategy you can use to totally change the dynamic when you and your spouse are at odds with each other. A …
Key lessons in effective communication during conflict learned from the recent US presidential election. We are all reeling from the massive amount of yelling, accusation, fear-mongering, personal attacks and one-sided pontificating suffered during this election season, and we are all glad it’s over (well, mostly). Yet, I believe we can find valuable insights from it …
Every emotional interaction with your spouse goes one of three ways. Only one way is helpful. Dr. John Gottman, a relationship researcher, performed a study on newlywed couples a few years back. His team observed how the couple interacted with each other during what he calls “emotional bids.” Dr. Gottman describes bids this way: A …
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