Episode 2: The Four "Scientifically Proven" Reasons Why Your Relationship May Fail
The Self-Confidence Project
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The Four Horsemen of a Relationship
The four horsemen of a relationship are criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. John Gottman: Criticizing your partner makes them feel victimized in the circumstance they're communicating about. He says when we criticize others because why? It makes us feel good about ourselves for a minute. The problem with criticism is that it paves the way for other far deadlier horsemen to follow.
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