The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

By Ellie Lisitsa

Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them with healthy, productive communication patterns.

Two Good Reasons to Save Your Marriage

By The Gottman Institute

You’d be surprised what a good relationship can do for you

Why Turning Against Your Partner’s Bids Is So Harmful

By Vagdevi Meunier

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Small Things Often: Ingredients for a Happy Relationship

Max Johnson

We asked our followers to share some of the “small words, small gestures, and small acts” their partners do for them. ...

The Transition to Parenthood: Relationship Tips for New Parents

Child Mind Institute

Strengthen your bond during the transition to parenthood with our research-based relationship tips for new and expecting parents. ...

How Do Gottman Principles Apply to the Dating World?

Stacy Hubbard

How to date the Gottman way ...

The Edge of Hope: Lessons on Regret for a Marriage in Crisis

Kerry Lusignan

No crystal ball can guide us when we sit on hope's edge, contemplating our marriage’s fate. But the research on regret ...

Building Trust with Teenagers

Lawrence Jackson

Connect with the young person in your life by being their safe space ...

Gottman Method Training: Tips for Students

Sinead Smyth

Level 3 Trainer Sinead Smyth offers tips to guide you on your learning journey as a UOP (University Outreach Program) student. ...

The Right Fit: Exploring Different Styles of Couples Counseling

Vagdevi Meunier

The counseling format you choose will depend on your circumstances and relationship needs. ...

‘Courtroom Brain’: Is Your Partner on Trial?

Ken Fremont-Smith

Don't let resentment turn your partner into the defendant in your relationship ...

Can a Relationship Have Too Much Negativity?

The Gottman Institute

Learn the perfect ratio of positive to negative in your interactions as a couple ...

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