Criticism is the first horseman of the apocalypse,” states Dr. John Gottman, global relationship guru. This figurative ...

Discover the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse identified by the Gottman Institute and learn how to avoid these destructive ...

His research, which was recently dissected on the hit “The Unplanned Podcast,” found that four nasty little habits — criticism ... to doomed relationships. But it’s contempt, experts ...

The No. 1 thing you should never say when fighting with a partner is ... whatever you have the urge to blurt out without ...

Clinicians have long known that contempt is a cancer in relationships ... the critical can’t abide criticism, and the defensive condemn defensiveness in their partners. Contempt breeds contempt.

Here are what I consider the top three signs of toxic relationships: 1. Criticism and contempt. According to Dr. John Gottman, criticism and contempt are highly destructive in loving relationships.

This happens often in leadership and entrepreneurship, and it can get in the way of powerful relationships and ... calls "the Four Horsemen": criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling.

Their book, "Fight Right: How Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection" is a guide to some of the most common fights in relationships ... emotions - like criticism, contempt, defensiveness ...