One of the key frameworks of the Gottman Method is the concept of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse": four communication habits that predict the breakdown of a relationship.

Relationships need compromise. But for people-pleasers in relationships, the balance between giving and receiving can become lopsided, leading to issues that are often difficult to address.

Active listening is a skill that doesn’t always come naturally. We might feel the impulse to interrupt, tell our own story, or give unprompted advice.

Many people feel insecure every once in a while. But chronic insecurity can cause rifts in your relationships that can eventually lead to breakups.

Our childhoods affect our adulthoods, plain and simple. When our needs during these early years go unmet, it can mess up our relationships in the long term.

Supporting a partner with depression can be tough. But when you’re an empathetic, understanding partner, you can make a big difference in their healing journey.

If you have a partner with ADHD, you might be feeling disconnected. When one person has a neurodevelopmental disorder and the other doesn’t, it’s important to try to understand what’s going on inside their head.

Relationships are built on trust and communication. Conversations, whether they’re about an important conflict or just your day at work, are how you communicate with and listen to your partner.