Name: Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how
Uploaded: 2024-06-11T14:35:53Z
Duration: 17 min 15 s
Description: Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their relationships — and show how anybody can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper connection and understanding.

Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their relationships — and show how anybody can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper connection and understanding.

Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how

The success of a relationship doesn't depend on avoiding conflict but on how partners handle it. Research tracking thousands of couples found that how they argue in the first three minutes can predict their long-term happiness with 96 percent accuracy. Couples who focus on understanding each other's deeper needs and emotions, rather than winning fights, build stronger, more resilient bonds. Even recurring disagreements can become opportunities for connection when handled with care and curiosity.

The Secret To Lasting Love Is Fighting The Right Way

*Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection*

psychology