Why is it so hard to fight cleanly in the midst of an argument with the person we are supposed to love most, particularly when we already know tools and techniques for kinder conflict resolution? Why do we choose to punish our partners rather than play fair? It’s...
You’ve experienced them. The attractive person in front of you at the coffee shop who smiles at you and makes some witty comment, and all of a sudden you feel intensely drawn to this stranger and start desperately plotting ways to sit down next to them and carry on...
On a physiological level, the human body is wired to respond immediately to conflict as if it was life threatening. Within moments, the body releases the “stress hormones”, adrenaline and cortisol, which allow for increased speed, hyper-vigilance, and the ability to...
