Chapter 1
IN THIS LESSON
What’s actually going wrong (research-based framing)
Understand what’s actually going wrong in your relationship using clear, research-informed framing
Learn to recognise destructive patterns like flooding, stonewalling, criticism, defensiveness, and contempt
Gain practical tools to pause damage and de-escalate conflict before trying to fix anything
Create simple safety agreements to prevent ambush conversations and scorekeeping
Outcome: Fewer blow-ups, more emotional safety, and a calmer foundation to work from.
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