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When Every Conversation Turns Into a Debate: How to Steer Conflict Back Toward Communication

It’s Saturday night. One partner looks at the pile of dishes in the sink and says to their significant other, who just put down their phone, 'You always do this. You promise to wa…

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Scenario cue: When 'making sense' turns into mutual attacks

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It’s Saturday night. One partner looks at the pile of dishes in the sink and says to their significant other, who just put down their phone, 'You always do this. You promise to wash the dishes but never follow through.' The other immediately retorts, 'I don’t “always” do anything. Didn’t I wash them last Tuesday? You’re just looking for a fight.'

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