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4 ways to guarantee a breakup

Name: 4 ways to guarantee a breakup
Uploaded: 2023-01-20T23:00:10+00:00
Duration: 30 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this short monologue, the speaker outlines four destructive relational patterns—constant criticism, chronic defensiveness, pervasive contempt, and…

20 Jan 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker outlines four destructive relational patterns—constant criticism, chronic defensiveness, pervasive contempt, and stonewalling—that would inevitably drive a partner away. By describing each behavior in turn, the speaker illustrates how they erode trust and intimacy. The segment concludes with a concise prescription: to maintain a healthy relationship, practice the opposite of these actions—offer constructive feedback, stay open to criticism, show respect and appreciation, and engage in open, timely communication during conflict.

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Here's 4 ways I would guarantee a breakup with my partner. The first: criticism. I would criticize everything that they did. I would always be telling them what they were doing wrong and how I didn't like certain ways that they did things. The second is defensiveness. I would get defensive over everything they tried to give me feedback on. The third is I would show contempt. Every time they did something, I would explain why I don't do that thing. The fourth is stonewalling. Every time we got into conflict, I would just explain that I can't handle talking to them right now, and I would avoid all conversation for the next day or maybe even a week. So if you want to guarantee yourself a good relationship, do the opposite of all of that.