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There are two types of marital conflict in relationships: perpetual problems and solvable problems. Perpetual problems are disagreements that will be a part of your lives forever in some form or another. Whereas solvable problems can be resolved. The key is to identify which conflicts fall into which category. Learn More About [...]
“One of the saddest reasons an intimate relationship dies is that neither partner recognizes its value until it is too late….....it is taken for granted rather than given the nurturing and respect it deserves and desperately needs” (Gottman). How can you tell if you are on the road to separation? Gottman states he [...]
Since March of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has left many couples feeling anxious and uncertain about their wedding plans. In the beginning, we saw many people being forced to cancel or postpone weddings they had spent months or even years planning. As if planning a wedding isn’t stressful enough. Now couples continue to [...]
It can be difficult to know how to focus when many things want your attention. Cleaning our space vs. video gaming vs. significant other vs. work; the options seem limitless. In other words, there are likely many conflicts that arise when you select one over the other. What if instead we look at ways [...]
The Positive Perspective, also known as influencing your partner, is the fourth principle in the Gottman Method. This means when facing a personal problem or your relationship encounters a problem, you honor and respect your partner’s opinions and feelings about the manner. You allow your partner’s perspective to influence your decision making and [...]