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Make repair attempts from "summary" of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, Ph.D.
In any relationship, conflict is bound to happen. It's not a matter of if, but when. What separates happy couples from unhappy ones is not the absence of conflict, but how they navigate it. One key element in navigating conflict successfully is the concept of making repair attempts. Repair attempts are any statement or action—silly or otherwise—that prevents negativity from escalating out of control. They can be as simple as making a joke, offering a hug, or simply acknowledging your partner's feelings. The important thing is that they are genuine and come from a place of wanting to repair the relationship. When couples are able to make repair attempts during a conflict, i...
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