1. Criticism
Criticism is staging the problem in a relationship as a character flaw in a partner.
Do the opposite: point a finger at yourselves and have a very gentle way of starting up the discussion, minimizing the problem and talking about what you feel and what you need.
Criticism is staging the problem in a relationship as a character flaw in a partner.
Do the opposite: point a finger at yourselves and have a very gentle way of starting up the discussion, minimizing the problem and talking about what you feel and what you need.
2. Defensiveness
This is responding to relationship issues by counterattackin
Defensiveness which is a natural reaction to being criticized.
It takes two forms: counterattackin
This is responding to relationship issues by counterattackin
Defensiveness which is a natural reaction to being criticized.
It takes two forms: counterattackin
3. Contempt
It’s the #1 predictor of breakups. Contempt is acting like you’re a better person than they are.
Contempt is talking down to their partner.
Being insulting or acting superior.
It is predicted that a number of illnesses emanates in the body of the recipient of contempt.
It’s the #1 predictor of breakups. Contempt is acting like you’re a better person than they are.
Contempt is talking down to their partner.
Being insulting or acting superior.
It is predicted that a number of illnesses emanates in the body of the recipient of contempt.
4. Stonewalling
It’s shutting down or tuning out.
It passively tells your partner, “I don’t care.”
And 85% of the time it’s guys who do this.
It’s shutting down or tuning out.
It passively tells your partner, “I don’t care.”
And 85% of the time it’s guys who do this.
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