#MaritalPsychology #UncommunicativeSpouse #Psychology
Have you ever said to your spouse, "Please understand how I feel"? We will calmly explain why those words kept escalating into arguments, and why 20 years of resentment exploded over a single cup.
A home where communication breaks down isn't destroyed by noise. It collapses when one person stops speaking altogether. Is that silence peace? Or is it surrender?
Seven ways to change the first words you speak at the dinner table today.
If you are going through today with similar feelings, please leave a comment below.
📚 References
Gottman, J. M., & Levenson, R. W. (1992). Marital processes predictive of later dissolution: Behavior, physiology, and health. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology — Divorce prediction + 4 major warning signs (blame, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling).
Gottman, J. M., & Levenson, R. W. (1988). The social psychophysiology of marriage — Emotional Flood.
Christensen, A., & Heavey, C. L. (1990). Gender and social structure in the demand/withdraw pattern of marital conflict. JPSP — Chase-Avoidance Pattern.
Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss, Vol. 1: Attachment — Attachment Theory.
Hazan, C., & Shaver, P. (1987). Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process. JPSP — Adult Attachment.
Beck, A. T. / Burns, D. (1980). Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy — Cognitive Distortion.
Bowen, M. (1978). Family Therapy in Clinical Practice — Self-differentiation.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior — Behaviorism.
Stern, R. (2007). The Gaslight Effect — Gaslighting.
Freud, A. (1936). The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense — Defense Mechanisms.
#MaritalPsychology #UncommunicativeSpouse #Psychology
Have you ever said to your spouse, "Please understand how I feel"? We will calmly explain why those words kept escalating into arguments, and why 20 years of resentment exploded over a single cup.
A home where communication breaks down isn't destroyed by noise. It collapses when one person stops speaking altogether. Is that silence peace? Or is it surrender?
Seven ways to change the first words you speak at the dinner table today.
If you are going through today with similar feelings, please leave a comment below.
📚 References
Gottman, J. M., & Levenson, R. W. (1992). Marital processes predictive of later dissolution: Behavior, physiology, and health. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology — Divorce prediction + 4 major warning signs (blame, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling).
Gottman, J. M., & Levenson, R. W. (1988). The social psychophysiology of marriage — Emotional Flood.
Christensen, A., & Heavey, C. L. (1990). Gender and social structure in the demand/withdraw pattern of marital conflict. JPSP — Chase-Avoidance Pattern.
Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss, Vol. 1: Attachment — Attachment Theory.
Hazan, C., & Shaver, P. (1987). Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process. JPSP — Adult Attachment.
Beck, A. T. / Burns, D. (1980). Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy — Cognitive Distortion.
Bowen, M. (1978). Family Therapy in Clinical Practice — Self-differentiation.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior — Behaviorism.
Stern, R. (2007). The Gaslight Effect — Gaslighting.
Freud, A. (1936). The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense — Defense Mechanisms.