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The Four Horsemen

Dr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.

Help! Someone Told Me I’m Stonewalling

Laura Silverstein, LCSW

Stonewalling is dramatically misunderstood. It is not the icy indifference that it might appear to be on the surface. 

Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart: Defensiveness and Flooding

Brené Brown

From her latest book, Brené discusses these core Gottman Method concepts

‘It’s Not My Fault!’: Why Defensiveness is Damaging

Cheryl Fraser, Ph.D

Don’t get defensive. Do this instead.

What Causes Contempt in Relationships

Jinashree Rajendrakumar

How to spot contempt and what to do when it shows up

Stonewalling vs The Silent Treatment: Are They The Same?

Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHC, BC-TMH

What’s the difference between stonewalling and the silent treatment?

Types of Criticism: Expressing Concern or Complaint without Harm

Kimberly Panganiban, MA, LMFT

Learn how to identify the first of the four horsemen

Red Flag/Green Flag: What to Look for When You’re Dating

Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT

How can you tell if someone is right for you?

‘Are We Headed for Divorce?’

The Gottman Institute

Couples that divorce have a few things in common...

4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship

The Gottman Institute

Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way.

Rebuilding After Infidelity

Taylor Irvine, M.Ed., Ed.S., LMHC

Research shows couples can move forward after an affair. But how?

This One Thing is the Biggest Predictor of Divorce

Eva Van Prooyen

If a couple can revive their fondness and admiration for each other, they are more likely to approach conflict resolution as a team.

4 Reasons New Parents Struggle and How to Overcome Them

April Eldemire, LMFT

Learn about these negative patterns and how to keep them out of your relationship.

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