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Relationship Wisdom – Stonewalling Versus Criticising

March 20, 2013 By Nathalie Himmelrich 1 Comment

The critic and the stonewaller
The critic and the stonewaller

In an intimate relationship there are common dynamics of interactions. One of them I deal with in couple clients is the stonewalling versus criticising dynamic. This dynamic is one that can become entrenched in a couple’s engagement with each other and lead to severe dissatisfaction with the relationship.

What relationship research shows

Relationship expert Dr John Gottman, who researched couples for the past 40 years, has coined the term of the ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Relationships’, which lead to marital disaster. Two of the four steps are criticism and stonewalling. According to his research 85% of men are [Read more…] about Relationship Wisdom – Stonewalling Versus Criticising

Filed Under: communication, ezinearticle, love/relationship/marriage Tagged With: critic, criticising, enhancing your relationship, four horsemen, gottman, relationship conflict, relationship stress, stonewalling

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