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Aug 2023
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114. Avoid the Gottmans’ 4 Horsemen and ...

Amber Dalsin
About this episode

Do you and your partner struggle to communicate? Have you ever experienced…

- Things you thought were small issues turn into a blowout fight.

- Your partner tells you they feel criticized.

- You see your partner walk away in conflict and it makes you upset.

        - You’re unsure what is going wrong and why you are fighting so much with the person you love.


In this episode, we are going to cover what Drs. John and Julie Gottman studied relationships and identified what they call the Four Horsemen of conflict discussions. When these communications styles make up the majority of interactions, the relationship breaks down. When couples come to me for communication issues, most of the time these four communication patterns are dominating their communication and their relationship.  

Link to Communication Cures

https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/communication-cures

 


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