Apr 27, 2021
I didn’t even realize how much anxiety was subtly wrecking my relationship until I read Dr. Kathleen Smith’s book, Everything Isn’t Terrible: Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxiety, and Finally Calm Down.
Dr. Smith’s book helped me realize that I’ve developed extremely effective anxiety...
Apr 20, 2021
Stonewalling is the 4th of the Four Horsemen of the Marriage Apocalypse. Here’s where you can catch the past installments that cover Criticism, Defensiveness, and Contempt.
Stonewalling is when you shut down, and completely tune your partner out. You act like you couldn’t care less about what they’re saying.
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Apr 13, 2021
Today we’re going to talk about the 3nd Horseman of the Marriage Apocalypse… contempt. Click here if you want to learn about the first or second horsemen.
Dr. Gottman calls contempt the sulfuric acid of love.
Needless to say, contempt is frickin’ dangerous if it’s present in your relationship. So pay attention...
Apr 7, 2021
Defensiveness is the second of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. It typically shows up right on the heels of the first horseman: Criticism. (Click here to learn about the First Horseman of the Apocalypse here.)
Defensiveness is the trap my wife and I fall into most often.
Defensiveness is always an attempt to protect...