Small Things Often
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
As Zach Brittle explained in his “R is for Repair” column, in relational terms, repair is less about fixing what … Continued
All couples argue. Successful couples repair.
In relational terms, repair is less about fixing what is broken and more about getting back on track.
The success of a repair attempt has a lot to do with how well it’s tailored towards your partner.
Make repair attempts a priority with your partner and the way you communicate and manage conflict will change for the good.
Happy couples repair, and they do so early and often.
All couples argue. Successful couples repair.
Here are a few examples of phrases that you can use to help repair and de-escalate when conversations get tense.
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Every conflict offers an opportunity for a deeper understanding.
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