"All couples fight, it's a given," says Kelley J. Brower. But don't make these toxic communication mistakes — here's what to ...

According to Dr. Gottman, the Four Horsemen signaling "end times" in relationships are criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. But don't fret, the Four Horsemen can be stopped!

Discover the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse identified by the Gottman Institute and learn how to avoid these destructive habits to foster a healthier partnership.

When it comes to your relationship, however, the Four Horsemen are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. That said, your relationship doesn't have to be on its last legs for these ...

Stonewalling can happen anytime when your partner becomes emotionally dysregulated and stops talking with you. Sometimes, you ...

When it comes to your relationship, however, the Four Horsemen are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. That said, your relationship doesn't have to be on its last legs for these ...

defensiveness and stonewalling — are deemed the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” when it comes to doomed relationships. But it’s contempt, experts warned, that is the true kiss of death.

It just takes one partner, in the heat of conflict, to identify one of the four horsemen, lasso it, and ride it off the ranch. It can mean the difference between a relationship that explodes into ...