Ellie Lisitsa is a former staff writer at The Gottman Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Ellie Lisitsa
Follow this exercise where you play both the speaker and the listener to share the source behind conflict: life dreams and ...
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Make each other's dreams come true. ...
The real predictor of a relationship’s failure is a couple’s inability to manage conflict in a healthy manner and to move ...
Working on understanding each other’s triggers is one of the most important things that you can do to avoid hurting one ...
When you make repair attempts early, you can salvage the point of the conversation and create a more productive and positive ...
Many couples fail to compromise on issues because they go about trying to compromise in the wrong way. ...
We’ve all been in the middle of an argument that we know we cannot win, understanding that our frustration has overwhelmed ...
Here are a few examples of phrases that you can use to help repair and de-escalate when conversations get tense. ...
Sometimes you need to build up to having effective communication in your partnership. Here are the smalls steps it takes to ...
Negative Sentiment Override can kill any appreciation you have for your partner. Learn how to develop an eye for your partner's ...
Watch this video of Dr. John Gottman explaining the 5:1 ratio. ...
A fundamental principle of maintaining The Positive Perspective in your relationship is to let your partner influence you. ...
Playful bids and enthusiastic efforts to turn towards each other result in heightened levels of positivity during conflict discussions. ...
If life chipped away at your fondness and admiration for each other, the route to bringing them back begins with realizing ...
Love Maps help you develop greater personal insight and a more detailed understanding of each other’s life and world. ...
