Ellie Lisitsa is a former staff writer at The Gottman Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Ellie Lisitsa
Children whose parents were disengaged and used derisive humor were more likely to have negative peer play with their friends. ...
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Softening the start-up of your arguments and complaints is crucial to resolving relationship conflicts. ...
Drs. Carrère and Gottman found that the startup of the conflict discussion was key to predicting divorce or marital stability. ...
Learn what conflict does to kids and how you can show empathy by being the emotion coach your child needs. ...
Try something that may feel totally foreign in the heights of your distress: breathe. ...
In relationships that are working well, the couple's interaction style is constructive, affirming, and enjoyable.
What factors can impact relationship satisfaction? The Gottman Relationship Blog explores the research and what you can do. ...
Both husbands' and wives' presence or lack of “we-ness” during an oral history interview is a strong indicator of whether a ...
After studying married couples, Dr. John Gottman could predict which couples would separate or stay together with over 94% accuracy. So, ...
Dr. John Gottman's research shows that a major indicator of a couple's overall happiness is their Emotional Bank Account. ...
This particular study directly relates to building an Emotional Bank Account by taking the opportunity to Turn Towards your partner's bids ...
Dr. John Gottman offers practical ways to turn toward each other and create shared meaning in your relationship. ...
Creating shared meaning by establishing rituals of connection is not just for couples. Traditions can bring your whole family together. ...
What rituals of connection to you and your partner have together? Here's how to look at what you've got that connects ...
Building trust, and feeling your partner begin to trust you, will bring you to a place in which this kind of ...
