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The Four Horsemen: The Antidotes

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Ellie Lisitsa  // April 26, 2013 All relationships, even the most successful ones, have conflict. It is unavoidable. Fortunately, our research shows that it’s not the appearance of conflict, but rather how it’s managed that predicts the success or failure of a relationship. We say “manage†conflict rather than “resolve,†because relationship conflict […]

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The Eight Conversations That Matter Most in Relationships

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Drs. John & Julie Gottman  // January 30, 2019   Some conversations matter more than others in relationships. You connect and fall in love by talking. But what conversations should you have with your partner to know if your love will last—through challenges, surprises, joy, and pain? And if you’ve been

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We’ve Started Renewing Our Wedding Vows Every Year. Here’s Why

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Kristen Manieri  // October 10, 2018 I recently read a statistic that the average couple spends between 200 and 300 hours planning their wedding. A few of those hours likely go into writing wedding vows. How many of us revisit or even think about those vows ever again? My guess is almost none. Earlier

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