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Focus on Small Positive Actions
- Prioritize strengthening relationship positivity.
- Focus on small, manageable actions to improve connection.
Bids for Connection
- Small moments of connection, "bids," build emotional bank accounts in relationships.
- Responding positively to bids strengthens intimacy and conflict management.
Bluejay Anecdote
- Julie Gottman gives an example of a bid for connection: noticing a bluejay.
- John Gottman has three options: turn towards, turn away, or turn against.