conflict

4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship

Jennifer Scott

Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way.

The Negativity Thermostat: Why Adjusting the Temperature Early Can Save Your Relationship Later

Kyle Benson

The secret to keeping things comfortable, calm, and connected is to address the uncomfortable issues that pull you two apart.

What is The Sound Relationship House?

Jennifer Scott

This foundational theory of The Gottman Institute gives couples the tools they need to have a healthy secure relationship.

4 Mindful Listening Principles to Better Navigate Conflict

Gillian Florence Sanger

How can you practice listening in ways that helps your relationship effectively move through whatever challenge it’s facing?

Healthy Relationships in Practice

Jennifer Pesetsky

Actionable techniques to continually incorporate in your relationship.

What to Do When You Disagree

Jenny TeGrotenhuis

Repair happens when we build bridges of validation that connect us, deepening our sense of belonging and security.

Opinion: Gottman’s Four Rules and the Need for Diversity

Shantel Patu

Listen to the women. Listen to the people of color.

For Better or for Worse: Conflict and Connecting in Crisis

Anna Aslanian

Understanding and adjusting to emotional needs in the midst of uncertainty.

Keeping it Together While Social Distancing

Stacy Hubbard

These days, each passing moment brings a strange and new reality. To solidify and strengthen an existing relationship or continue to get to know someone, this is also an opportunity to get curious and focus on the things you appreciate.

The Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic

Terry Gaspard

While all couples need autonomy and closeness, many partners struggle with the pursuer-distancer dance and feel chronically dissatisfied with their degree of intimacy. When the pattern of pursuing and distancing becomes ingrained, the behavior of one partner provokes and maintains the behavior of the other.

Discovering Dr. Gottman as a Conflict Resolution Professional

The Gottman Institute

When it comes to resolving conflict, sometimes even experts need an expert

Do Trial Separations Work?

Terry Gaspard

Can a relationship benefit from taking a break? It all comes down to outlining clear intentions, communication, and goals.

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