From Conflict to Connection: Gottman’s Four Horsemen and Their Antidotes

​What if the way you fight isn't a character flaw, but a clumsy attempt to say something you're scared to admit? Psychologist John Gottman, drawing on decades of research in his "Love Lab," identified four behaviors — criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling — so corrosive he could predict divorce from them with over 90% accuracy. We'll learn to spot Gottman's Four Horsemen, decode the fears hiding beneath them, and practice the antidotes that turn conflict into connection.

​Format — 1 hour (virtual):

• ​Short presentation & introduction on topic

• ​Q&A

• ​Group discussion on Gottman's Four Horsemen with guided prompts

• ​Personal journaling exercises to take home

​All slides and materials will be sent out afterward, so you can revisit everything on your own time.