Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships: The Blueprints for Success
Three Gottman-based approaches for current arguments, old hurts, and recurring disagreements that may never fully go away.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
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Conflict Resolution Skills for Healthy Relationships
Four core skills for working through disagreements respectfully, and how to recognise when a relationship cannot be fixed by communication techniques alone.
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New year new you: Disabled Muslim Matrimony and learning to love yourself
Encouragement for disabled Muslims seeking marriage: recognising internalised negativity, rebuilding self-worth, and practical steps toward confidence and hope.
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How to Avoid the Pursuer-Distancer Pattern in Your Relationship
How one spouse pushing for closeness while the other pulls away can trap a marriage, and what each person can do to…
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Do Opposites Attract or Similarities?
Why couples are usually more different than alike, and why accepting those differences matters more than trying to change them.
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This Is Love
A spiritual reflection on why chasing the idea of a perfect romance leaves hearts empty, and how love rooted in God becomes…
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The Stigmatisation of Disabled Muslims
Why disabled Muslims, especially sisters, face stigma in community and marriage, and how families, advocates and faith can help change those attitudes.
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Using Communication Technology to Improve Relationships
Research suggesting that texts, calls and messages can strengthen a marriage when they flow smoothly into face-to-face time, plus practical tips to…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Technoference: How Technology Can Hurt Relationships
What a study of 143 wives and partners found about phones, TV and screens interrupting couple time, and three simple ways to…
from Institute for Family Studies2 min read
How Our Expectations Are Changing Marriage
How rising expectations of a spouse have raised the ceiling on marital happiness, and why reaching it takes deliberate time and energy.
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Assuming Positive Intent is a Relationship Superpower—Here’s Why
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a couples therapist and organizational psychologist, it’s that many relationship conflicts emerge from a single…
from The Founders Foundry2 min read
The Negativity Thermostat: Why Adjusting the Temperature Early Can Save Your Relationship Later
Why happy couples notice and respond to small shifts in negativity early, and practical tools for resetting the emotional temperature of your…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read