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Gottwald’s Take on Gottman. Pt. 1: The Four Horsemen
Gottwald’s Take on Gottman. Pt. 1: The Four Horsemen

These Four Horsemen are markers of relationship failure with 93% accuracy in predicting divorce. They can be counteracted by their antidotes, which are listed in parentheses: Criticism (gentle start-up), Contempt (build a culture of appreciation), Defensiveness (take responsibility), Stonewalling (physiological self-soothing).

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Good Grief, Part 1: Understanding the Loss of Loved Ones
Good Grief, Part 1: Understanding the Loss of Loved Ones

Unfortunately, we are all subject to the whims of a randomly cruel universe. Whether it be a more “natural” death after ninety-five long years or a sudden and unexpected loss, they all hurt deeply in different ways. We become attached to the ones we love, and attachment is pain.

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