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The Four Horsemen & Their Antidotes worksheet summarizes each of the damaging behaviors and their healthy replacements in a simple, easy-to-follow format. The descriptions include enough information to serve as a reminder or quick reference without being overwhelming.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a metaphor depicting the end of times in the New Testament. They describe conquest, war, hunger, and death respectively. We use this metaphor to describe communication styles that, according to Gottman research, can predict the end of a relationship. 1. Criticism.
The Four Horsemen & Their Antidotes [FREE PDF Download] This healthy relationships worksheet is a valuable tool for therapists to help their clients identify destructive communication patterns and learn effective strategies for fostering healthier relationships.
GOTTMAN’S FOUR HORSEMEN. In his “Love Lab” Research, John Gottman identified four traits that could predict with a 90% success rate whether or not a couple would stay together. He would go on to name these four traits the “Four Horsemen”. Nowadays, we use these four traits - and their respective “antidotes” - to help guide ...
Researcher Dr. John Gottman named “four horsemen of the apocalypse,” which are four behaviors that are especially damaging to our relationships. The four horsemen are: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, Stonewalling. Read more about each, including definitions and examples here: https://www.gottman.
The four horsemen are behaviors that escalate conflict and damage a relationship. Over time, these harmful behaviors may become a normal part of communication between partners.
The first step in effectively managing conflict is to identify & fight The Four Horsemen when they arrive in your conflict discussions. Below are the antidotes for fighting off The Four Horsemen in your relationship.
