Poor Communication Skills? John Gottman, Ph.D. has clearly articulated the four most concerning elements present in a couple's communication pattern.They are called the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse. These four issues include: criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. (Contempt for a partner being the most crucial indicator of divorce).

Are these communication patterns negatively impacting your relationship?

Check out private weekend retreats for couples, offered by John Gottman, PhD, the clinical psychologist who has studied couples for the past 25 years. His pre-marriage test appears to be a very accurate predictor of relationships that will go the distance.