The Four Horsemen: Defensiveness
One of the Four Horsemen, Defensiveness, is righteous indignation or innocent victimhood in an attempt to ward off a perceived attack.| The Gottman Institute
One of the Four Horsemen, Defensiveness, is righteous indignation or innocent victimhood in an attempt to ward off a perceived attack.| The Gottman Institute
One of the Four Horsemen, Criticism, can have devastating effects. It often causes the couple to fall into an escalating pattern.| The Gottman Institute
Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen and the most destructive negative behavior in relationships. Gottman tools can help you beat it.| The Gottman Institute
Couples who remained married turned toward their partner’s bids for emotional connection 86% of the time in the lab, while those who divorced averaged 33%. The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they manage their Emotional Bank Account.| The Gottman Institute
The Gottman's Four Horsemen: Stonewalling occurs when the listener shuts down because they feel overwhelmed or physiologically flooded.| The Gottman Institute
How do you turn towards instead of away? In order to understand turning, you have to first understand bids.| The Gottman Institute
