Sulfuric Acid for Love: Understanding Contempt Before It Erodes Your Relationship
A lively argument can lead a couple to deeper understanding, trust grounded in respect for differences, and even great makeup sex. And sure, every couple gets tired, short with each other, and occasionally unfair. That’s not what predicts the end of a relationship. What predicts it is a specific tone — one where a partner isn’t just frustrated with what you did, but looks down on who you are. Dr. John Gottman calls this contempt, […]
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