4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship
Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way.
Rebuilding After Infidelity
Research shows couples can move forward after an affair. But how?
This One Thing is the Biggest Predictor of Divorce
If a couple can revive their fondness and admiration for each other, they are more likely to approach conflict resolution as a team.
The Trouble with Contempt
Contempt to be the #1 predictor of divorce. What is contempt, and what makes this horseman the worst?
Accepting Responsibility
When it comes to your problems as a couple, ditch defensiveness and learn how to accept responsibility for your role. Here's how.
The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling
The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.
The Four Horsemen: Contempt
Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. It is the number one predictor of divorce, but it can be defeated.
The Four Horsemen: Defensiveness
Defensiveness is really a way of blaming your partner.
The Four Horsemen: Criticism
The first of the Four Horsemen, and likely the most common, is criticism.
The Four Horsemen: The Antidotes
Luckily, for every Horseman of the Apocalypse, there is an antidote, and you can learn how and when to use them below.
The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them with healthy, productive communication patterns.
The Sound Relationship House: The Positive Perspective
A fundamental principle of maintaining The Positive Perspective in your relationship is to let your partner influence you.