Relationship Red Flags: The Four Horsemen
Four Horsemen
As determined by world-renowned professor and researcher on marriage and relationships, Dr. John Gottman, there are four negative patterns that predict divorce and other relationship breakdowns. He named them the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and they are: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
Mending Strained Relationships.
All relationships have a beginning, middle, and end, with constant ups and downs. In a conflict, the more unskilled parts of both individuals take on a more active role to try and protect the self. This often backfires, and the relationship is further strained. But if you change the way you perceive things, you can choose how to respond to them—and Tony can help you.
Plenty of things influence the deterioration of a relationship. But as world-renowned Dr. John Gottman, Executive Director, Relationship Research Institute has determined, there are four negative patterns that predict divorce and other relationship breakdowns: Blame, Defensiveness, Contempt, and Stonewalling. He named them the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
These behaviors exist in every relationship, and that’s perfectly normal. But when they start to manifest too often, they can make the relationship toxic. Thankfully, the common element among every relationship is the ability to repair it. When people learn the impact their actions have, they can choose to change those actions and improve the relationship.
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