Relationship Interactions
Sheila and Shane discuss the importance of positive and negative interactions in relationships. They explain how holding back on negative interactions can erode a relationship over time, and how even negative responses can be better than no response at all. They also touch on the idea that different couples have different models of what constitutes a healthy level of friction in a relationship.In this clip
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Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult Conversations
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What would make a difference in having more meaningful conversations with a spouse in the context of the episode Sheila Heen — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and More and the clip Difficult Conversations?
What would make a difference in having more meaningful conversations with a spouse in the context of the episode Sheila Heen — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and More, and the clip Difficult Conversations?
I have a question about this episode #550: How to Strengthen Your Marriage Against Divorce and this clip Overcoming Negative Interpretations. My partner doesn't seem to think it might not be healthy or productive to allow the hurt partner to have their "moment in the spotlight" while discussing that person's hurt or concern. For example, if I come to him with something I'm sad about, he responds with comments about how I do that too, or how I do XYZ and it hurts him, or else he will bring up how he hasn't healed from the dinner with the ex. He also seems to consider every disagreement or discussion about relationship issues that need a compromise as a "fight," and he often gets very angry, starts yelling, and tells me to leave the room. Is this a healthy way to communicate in a relationship?