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Talking well, disagreeing kindly and repairing after hard moments.
Five practical skills from Gottman research for handling disagreements in marriage: gentle openings, repair attempts, calming down, compromise and healing hurts afterwards.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
How noticing and naming your own feelings, and asking better questions, helps spouses face problems together instead of turning on each other.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
A three-step Gottman approach for talking through an argument afterwards: sharing feelings, validating each other's view, and owning your part.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
A Gottman exercise for gridlocked disagreements: separating what you truly cannot give up from where you can be flexible, then finding temporary…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Open-ended questions spouses can return to again and again to stay emotionally connected once daily logistics start to crowd out real conversation.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
What happens in the body during a sudden flash of anger, how past wounds trigger it, and how couples can pause, calm…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
How swapping yes-or-no questions for open-ended ones can turn routine exchanges into meaningful conversations with a spouse, children or anyone else.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
It takes just a quick glance, maybe three seconds, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. In…
Sep 5, 20214 min read
What bids for connection are, why responding to them matters so much, and questions to help you and your spouse notice them…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Three Gottman-based approaches for current arguments, old hurts, and recurring disagreements that may never fully go away.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Sometimes our relationship with someone else needs a boost of some kind. We desire a closer connection – a way to know…
Aug 1, 20219 min read
Four core skills for working through disagreements respectfully, and how to recognise when a relationship cannot be fixed by communication techniques alone.
from Verywell Mind2 min read