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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
Are you single and ready to mingle? Are you curious if anyone is “worth” exploring the potential? Here are a few steps to…
Dec 5, 20212 min read
Imam Zaid Shakir on marriage as a spiritual covenant, misuse of marriage practices, what to look for in a spouse, and how…
from SeekersGuidance2 min read
When do you start talking about money in a relationship? While financial compatibility in a relationship is important, no one wants to…
from Forbes4 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
A short list of meaningful questions, drawn from the Gottmans' Eight Dates, to move early conversations with a potential spouse beyond small…
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
Parties are often preceded by fun questions, like what to give? Who to bring (if you have a plus one, that is)?…
Oct 10, 20215 min read
Being modest and humble might be one of the more rare and underrated qualities today in general, and in men specifically. These…
Oct 3, 20212 min read