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LESSON 5 · Fight Fair: Conflict Without Damage

PAUSE TO THINK

What did Gottman find was the key difference between happy and unhappy couples with perpetual problems?

Dialogue vs. gridlock

Happy couples could talk about their perpetual problems with humor and affection. Unhappy couples became gridlocked — entrenched, hostile, and unwilling to understand the other's position.

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