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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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