John Gottman: The first three minutes of a conflict determine how it’s going to go 96% of the time.We urge people to begin with a gentler way of starting a conversation about an area of conflict. To ...

Counterintuitive though it may seem, that's the advice of world-renowned relationship researchers and clinical psychologists Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman. "Conflict really has a purpose ...

Even the strongest relationships can falter under the weight of destructive communication patterns. Renowned relationship expert Dr. John Gottman identified four highly corrosive behaviors, which he ...

As a therapist who works with individuals and couples, I’ve seen how easy it is to get stuck in that conflict. When that ...

Renowned American psychologist Dr. John Gottman suggests using a notepad to write down everything your partner says, which is ...

All couples fight, but how do some fight to understand rather than win? Having analyzed thousands of couples, Julie and John Gottman share how conflict can deepen a relationship or signal its demise.

During a fight, it's easy to focus on why you believe your partner is wrong. This is counterproductive, Lisa Marie Bobby, a ...

Through their research at The Gottman Institute, they've learned how successful relationships survive conflict and express affection. Here are four things that people in long-lasting partnerships ...

Renowned psychologists John and Julie Gottman have interviewed 40,000 couples in quest to find out what makes love last. Through their research at The Gottman Institute, they've learned how ...

All couples fight, but how do some fight to understand rather than win? Having analyzed thousands of couples, Julie and John Gottman share how conflict can deepen a relationship or signal its demise.