#communication
9 articles on communication.
- Communication
Active Listening Scripts for Couples: 8 Common Scenarios
Active listening scripts for couples: exact phrases for 8 real scenarios, the reflect-and-check pattern, and the failure mode of each one.
12 min read - Communication
Relationship Honesty Hour: 30 Prompts for the Conversation You've Been Avoiding
A relationship honesty hour, explained: the rules that keep it safe, when not to do it, and 30 tiered prompts from light warm-up to genuinely vulnerable.
10 min read - Communication
The Gottman 5:1 Ratio: What It Means, How to Measure It, and Why It Predicts Divorce
The Gottman 5:1 ratio explained: what 40 years of research shows about the positive-to-negative balance that predicts long relationships, with concrete examples.
9 min read - Communication
Couples Communication: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide to Talking So Your Partner Actually Hears You
The complete evidence-based guide to couples communication: exercises, scripts, and the research-backed patterns that actually predict long, close relationships.
26 min read - Communication
How to Complain Without Criticizing: Gottman's First Horseman and What Replaces It
Criticism predicts divorce; complaint doesn't. The Gottman distinction explained, with 12 examples of how to convert a critical statement into a useful complaint.
8 min read - Communication
How to Repair After a Fight: A Step-by-Step Conflict Recovery Guide for Couples
The complete guide to repair after a fight: the Gottman aftermath framework, de-escalation scripts, what to do in the next 24 hours, and how to break the loop.
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What If One Partner Wants Therapy More Than the Other?
One partner resisting therapy is the top reason couples don't get help. Here's why it happens and what you can actually do about it.
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When Are You Ready for Couples Therapy? (Signs It's Time)
You don't need a crisis to start couples therapy. Here are the real signs it's time, from recurring fights to emotional distance.
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10 Conversations Every Couple Should Have (And How Often)
A practical guide to the 10 essential conversations every couple needs, organized by weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly check ins.
7 min read