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Ellie Lisitsa

Ellie Lisitsa is a former staff writer at The Gottman Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

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Building Bridges

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If partners build habits of turning towards each other in simple everyday moments, they build bridges of affection, fondness, and admiration.

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The Zeigarnik Effect

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This theory discovered an enormous capacity to destroy human relationships.

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Love Quiz: Are You Experiencing Negative Sentiment Override?

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Take this quiz to see if your relationship is suffering from a negative perspective.

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‘Sliding Door’ Moments

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Sliding door moments are the seemingly inconsequential everyday moments that make or break the most important relationships in our lives.

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Exclusive Interview With John Gottman

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Attunement is the desire and the ability to understand and respect your partner’s inner world.

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The Three Boxes

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Drs. John and Julie Gottman divides the behaviors of conversing couples into three clear boxes: Nice, Neutral, and Nasty.

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Inside the Love Lab

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Dr. Gottman’s research on trust is groundbreaking. Widely recognized as the world’s foremost researcher on marriage and relationships, his intuition and natural ease with people are not his only gifts.

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The Love Lab

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Dr. Gottman opens his long-awaited book, What Makes Love Last?, with an unsettling anecdote about trust: suspecting his wife of cheating, one man crept outside in the morning before he left for work to draw chalk marks on his wife's rear tires.

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Activities to Help You Manage Conflict

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Conflict is inevitable, but these tips serve as a jumping off point to managing it well.

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Overcoming Gridlocked Conflict

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Almost all gridlocked conflicts stem from unfulfilled dreams.

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Managing Conflict: Recognizing Gridlock

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By using this simple checklist, you can determine whether or not you have reached total gridlock in any of those infuriatingly repetitive problems you may have in your relationship.

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Premarital Relationships: Making the Honeymoon Last

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The honeymoon phase never has to end if you keep wanting to know more about your partner. Created shared meaning before you say "I do."

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Premarital Relationships: Building Love Maps

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Here are examples that will help you build a love map to your partner's heart.

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Emotion Coaching Step 5: Helping the Child Problem Solve and Setting Limits

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Emotion coaching not only teaches children how to manage big feelings, but it also helps them solve problems on their own.

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Emotion Coaching Step 4: Helping Your Child to Find Words For Their Emotions

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Emotion Coaching system is one in which you have the opportunity to help your child through difficult moments that is astoundingly useful for them.

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