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True or False?
It is better for the children if the parents remain married, even in a hostile marriage.
True or False?
The primary goal of those helping married couples should be to reduce conflict in the relationship.
True or False?
Active listening has never been proven to be an effective practice.
True or False?
Expression of anger has been associated with increased marital satisfaction.
Fact
Unhappily married couples underestimate the positivity in the relationship by as much as 50%
True or False
Bickering, passionate couples were the only group to have a romantic marriage after 35 years.
True or False
The husband should be in charge.
True or False
In ailing marriages couples generally communicate clearly.
True or False
Most things people argue about cannot be solved.
True or False
People should not begin marriage with high romantic expectations.
Fact
In ailing marriages the positive things dont erode, they are just done less and less over time. Patterns are established early and become more entrenched over time.
Short answer
Who has the most influence in setting the mood in the home?
Marriage Killers
Harsh start-up
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: the most corrosive of all relationship behaviors
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: 1. Criticism (vs. Complaint)
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: 2. Defensiveness
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: 3. Contempt
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: 4. Stonewalling
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Flooding
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Failed repair attempts
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Bad memories