Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoContempt Poisons Relationships, but Appreciation Heals
Contempt is the biggest predictor of divorce, while appreciation can counteract its negative effects.
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As a couples therapist, I often work with people who say things like, "My partner is so avoidant," or "I think she might be a narcissist," or whatever the latest psychological buzzword happens to be. These days, diagnostic language from psychology and social media has seeped into our everyday conversations. In earlier decades, people came into therapy saying, "He's selfish," or "She's too controlling." The words have changed, but the impulse is timeless: When someone hurts us, we want an explanation.