Month: January 2021

The Relationship Thermostat: Why Adjusting the Temperature Early Can Save Your Relationship Later

Kyle Benson January 14, 2021January 19, 2021 Conflict Conversation, Emotional Connection, Mindset, Relationships

Originally Published on the Gottman Institute Blog

Have you ever thought about the Relationship Thermostat?

The secret to keeping things comfortable is to address the uncomfortable issues that pull you two apart.

Longitudinal research on newlywed couples discovered that stable and happy couples are more responsive to slight changes in negativity than ailing marriages.… Continue reading Here

2 Hidden Ways We Sabotage Intimacy In a Relationship We Want

Kyle Benson January 13, 2021February 17, 2021 Attachment Theory, Beliefs, Better Relationships, Conflict Conversation, Emotional Connection, Identity, Love, Marriage Conflict, Mindset, Psychology, Rejection, Relationship Fights, Relationships, Shame, Trust, Commitment, & Relationship Security, Vulnerability

Do you have a pattern of being attracted to an emotionally unavailable intimate partner who is emotionally protected and difficult to get close with? Or do you have a history of pushing away the sort of person who is available, caring, and easy to get close with?… Continue reading Here