Ellie Lisitsa is a former staff writer at The Gottman Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Ellie Lisitsa
Defensiveness is really a way of blaming your partner. ...
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Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. It is the number one predictor of divorce, but it can be defeated. ...
The first of the Four Horsemen, and likely the most common, is criticism. ...
The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling. ...
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to do something a little special with your partner, if you do it the Gottman ...
These are ideas that can keep you and your relationship from being overwhelmed in daily life. ...
We can learn from certain animals who have adapted to living under pressure. ...
You can build trust with your partner with simple, everyday actions that show them you care and you're in this together. ...
Try these techniques in your own relationship. The results may surprise you. ...
Today, we'd like to turn our attention to same-sex relationships. ...
Intimate conversation is about sharing closeness and solidifying emotional bonds. ...
Protect your relationships from unnecessary stressors and weather the storms that come by making emotional connection a priority. ...
Trusting our partners is not the same thing as giving up all control. ...
Nip stonewalling in the bud with a healthy alternative. The antidote to stonewalling is self-soothing. ...
Contempt to be the #1 predictor of divorce. What is contempt, and what makes this horseman the worst? ...
