Managing Marital And Relationship Conflict

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Managing Marital And Relationship Conflict

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Couples who request professional counseling often bring with them to the first session various myths about the nature of conflict and how it should be managed in a serious relationship or marriage. Couples often are surprised that their relationship is in serious trouble since they have had very few “fights” and few outward signs of serious relationship conflict. In the other extreme, some are surprised to learn that when they simply express how angry and frustrated they are at each other that those encounters often damage the relationship further. It is important to note that the frequency of conflicts within a relationship is not usually related to the quality or satisfaction … or the “health” of that relationship. As illustrated by the examples above, a relationship may suffer greatly with little or no outward expressions of conflict and a relationship may suffer greatly with intense and/or frequent expressions of conflict. The manner in which conflict is managed within a relationship is of critical importance.

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posted by Robert Heard at 10:38 AM