Every relationship faces challenges, but some communication patterns are far more destructive than others. Decades of groundbreaking research by Dr. John Gottman, a leading expert on marital stability ...

“If you move from the relationship level to a community level, and people aren't invested in the community, there's not that ...

All couples fight, it's a given. But when relationship stress mixes with work stress, financial angst, and family flare-ups, little squabbles can morph into damaging arguments. As a couples counselor, ...

Through extensive empirical research and first-hand clinical experience, Drs. John and Julie Gottman—renowned experts in marriage and relationship counseling—have made significant contributions to ...

In my couples counseling work, I repeatedly see that it’s often not the shouting that does the most damage—it’s the defensiveness. As relationship expert John Gottman has shown, defensiveness is one ...

If you want to know whether your marriage is heading for Splitsville, don’t check your partner’s phone: check their face. A one-sided mouth raise — that subtle smirk of superiority — might just be the ...