Whether you have been married for fifty minutes or fifty years, you may have discovered that your spouse is not perfect.
You and your spouse may even be noticing a “demand-withdrawal” communication pattern starting to develop. It happens. One spouse tends to criticize, nag, or make demands, while the other spouse withdraws or avoids the confrontation. It’s a negative pattern that can make make even small disagreements feel like a tangled knot that can’t be undone.
If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Demand-withdrawal is one of the most common marital problems. Is there anything that can help married couples weather these kinds of storms?
You and your spouse may even be noticing a “demand-withdrawal” communication pattern starting to develop. It happens. One spouse tends to criticize, nag, or make demands, while the other spouse withdraws or avoids the confrontation. It’s a negative pattern that can make make even small disagreements feel like a tangled knot that can’t be undone.
If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Demand-withdrawal is one of the most common marital problems. Is there anything that can help married couples weather these kinds of storms?
Yes. A new study shows that the single most important, consistent, significant factor that can make all the difference is Gratitude.
Dr. Allen W. Barton and his research team from University of Georgia recently found that “even if a couple is experiencing distress and difficulty in other areas, gratitude in the relationship can help promote positive marital outcomes.”
Even in marriages with demand-withdrawal communication patterns, gratitude has a powerfully protective effect...............
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