Conflict Management Archives - The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/conflict-management/ A research-based approach to relationships Thu, 23 May 2024 11:23:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.gottman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/g_icon_two_tone-64x64.png Conflict Management Archives - The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/conflict-management/ 32 32 8 Ways to Have Lower Conflict Conversations about Money https://www.gottman.com/blog/8-ways-to-have-lower-conflict-conversations-about-money/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.gottman.com/?p=446266996 Conflict about finances is a major relationship stressor for many couples. In fact, money is one of the most common things couples argue about. Financial issues can take its toll […]

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]]> How Emotion Regulation Can Transform Your Conflict Cycle https://www.gottman.com/blog/emotion-regulation-transform-your-conflict-cycle/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.gottman.com/?p=446264922 When I meet with a new couple, I always ask: How do you self-soothe during and outside ofconflict? While some report having strategies for self soothing, many do not, and […]

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]]> Why Turning Against Your Partner’s Bids Is So Harmful https://www.gottman.com/blog/why-turning-against-your-partners-bids-is-so-harmful/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.gottman.com/?p=446261114 When two people have been in a committed relationship for a long time, a certain sense of familiarity develops.  If the partners in this relationship have lost the feeling of […]

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