Relationship Advice 416: Navigating Relationship Conflict
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Aug 2, 2023 Learn valuable tools and tips for navigating relationship conflict better, including identifying similar conflict patterns and changing them, gaining insights from a hostage negotiator, listening productively when resolving conflict, responding to your partner effectively, using specific communication tips for conflict resolution, managing arousal levels in conflict, journaling and emotional containment, and understanding and processing childhood wounds to prevent triggers and conflicts.
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Summarize and Validate
- Summarize what you hear from your partner during a conflict.
- Then validate their perspective by acknowledging how their viewpoint makes sense.
Stay Calm and Focused
- Ensure you're calm enough to listen by checking your heart rate; take breaks if needed.
- Take notes to stay focused on what your partner is saying, not your reaction.
Validate Partner's Emotions
- Validate your partner's emotions by acknowledging their feelings and why they make sense.
- Practice empathy to understand their perspective and validate their experience.