Communication Resources

The resources provider are starting points, things to consider. All good communication depends on speaking kindly and managing your emotinal reactivity.

JOHN GOTTMAN'SFOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Criticism
Contempt
Defensiveness
StonewallingClick here to download entire article.

REFLECT
"What I you saying is...*
VALIDATE
*I can understand that because I..."
EMPATHIZE
*I imagine you might feel..."Download Complete PDF with explanation here

MALE RELATIONAL DREAD"Men throughout their lives are left with a dim sense of wanting to connect, ye. But actually to be in relationship, to engage in self-with other experience, is a different thing. What prevents it?"Read PDF here