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The “Four Horsemen” That Threaten Relationships

December 1, 2022
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According to relationship expert John Gottman, there are four specific behaviors that are highly predictive of divorce: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. He refers to these as the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” In today’s nugget, published by The Gottman Institute, Ellie Lisitsa provides a short introduction to each of them.

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The Gottman Institute5 min read

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