Overcoming Chronic Marital Defensiveness Loops Applying Gottman Interpersonal Softened Startups to Restore Shared Safety
Every Tuesday afternoon, the exact same dynamic plays out in my office. Two people sit on opposite ends of a very comfortable couch. The physical distance between them is obvious. One person sighs heavily. The other immediately crosses their arms, jaw tight. A comment gets made about something entirely mundane. The electric bill. The way […]
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