Emotionally Intelligent Couples

Emotional intelligence may be one of the most important building blocks to success in a committed relationship.

5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Couples Therapy

Kyle Benson

When approaching your partner about attending couples therapy, you are likely to meet resistance. Work past their resistance with these 5 ...

Sleeping With the “Enemy”: Navigating Relationships in the #MeToo Era

Nicole Schiener

Identifying what I needed helped release and transform vicarious trauma into post-traumatic growth. ...

Reclaiming Our Stories From Trauma

Jenny TeGrotenhuis

Our past may have written the script, but we can write a new script for how we respond in the present. ...

John Gottman and Brené Brown on Running Headlong Into Heartbreak

Kerry Lusignan

The Gottmans and Brené Brown give us a map—a macro perspective of the wilderness of our hearts, and the wildness of ...

Emotional Intelligence Will Help You—And Everyone Around You

Chris Dollard

How does a flight delay reveal emotional intelligence at an airport? And how can emotional intelligence help you? ...

How to Ask for What You Really Want

The Gottman Institute

Communicating your needs with your partner can clear up misunderstandings and help avoid hurt feelings. ...

Healthy Dependence as a Path Toward Healthy Relationships

David and Constantino Khalaf

When David is tempted to say, “I’ll do it myself!” he reminds himself to ask the question, “How can we do ...

5 Ways to Make Small Gestures Count in Your Marriage

Terry Gaspard

Give your partner the gift of love and appreciation in small ways every day. ...

Enriching Your Marriage by Creating Shared Meaning

Terry Gaspard

Create daily or weekly rituals of connection will enable you build shared meaning. ...

Invest in Your Relationship: The Emotional Bank Account

The Gottman Institute

The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they manage their Emotional Bank Account. ...

Emotional Safety is Necessary for Emotional Connection

The Gottman Institute

Emotional safety enables us the freedom to collaborate, dream, be wildly creative, share bold ideas, feel increased compassion, and express ourselves ...

Husbands Can Only Be Influential if They Accept Influence

Jeff Pincus

Being open to influence requires a man to let go of avoidant strategies like distancing, attacking, and defensiveness. ...