Dr. Gottman uses this metaphor to describe communication styles that can predict the end of a relationship.
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. ...
Kari Rusnak
What’s the difference between stonewalling and the silent treatment? ...
Zach Brittle, LMHC
Defensiveness is a wicked game. But it’s winnable. ...
Laura Silverstein
Stonewalling is dramatically misunderstood. It is not the icy indifference that it might appear to be on the surface. ...
The Gottman Institute
From her latest book, Brené discusses these core Gottman Method concepts ...
Cheryl Fraser
Don’t get defensive. Do this instead. ...
Jinashree Rajendrakumar
How to spot contempt and what to do when it shows up ...
Kimberly Panganiban
Learn how to identify the first of the four horsemen ...
Elizabeth Earnshaw
How can you tell if someone is right for you? ...
