Making Polyamory Work

Repair and Repair Again

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May 19, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Blake And Rio’s Polyamory Conflict

  • Blake and Rio illustrate common polyamory tensions when one partner delays sharing emotional news about a new relationship.
  • Their story shows how withholding information can blindside partners and amplify insecurity.
INSIGHT

Repair Beats Perfect Attunement

  • Ed Tronick's research shows even the best parents miss attunement about 70% of the time.
  • Secure attachment comes from repair after misses, not from perfect, constant attunement.
INSIGHT

Repair Predicts Relationship Health

  • Gottman's work parallels Tronick: couples who repair repeatedly have better outcomes than those who avoid fights.
  • The cycle of harmony, disharmony, and repair builds relationship resilience and security.
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