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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 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.
4Horsemen.pdf - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. John Gottman identified four behaviors that are detrimental to relationships called the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse": criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
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.
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”.
John Gottman’s FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE. 1. Criticism: Attacking your partner’s personality or character, usually with the intent of making someone right and someone wrong: Generalizations: “you always...” “you never...”“you’re the type of person who ...” “why are you so ...” 2. Contempt: .
THE FOUR HORSEMEN AND HOW TO STOP THEM WITH THEIR ANTIDOTES CRITICISM Verbally attacking personality or character. CONTEMPT Attacking sense of self with an intent to insult or abuse.
