All of our relationships include some conflict, the big question is how skillfully we handle that conflict when it appears. On this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson and I walk through some effective ways to navigate common arguments. We explore the four common structures of relationship disagreements, the subtle ways power shows up in our relationships, separating content from process, and how to stand your ground.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction and Rick’s new book
1:20 Common conflicts Rick has seen in couples counseling
3:30 The importance of the way something is said
8:10 Disentangling tone from content
9:50 Distinguishing intent from impact
12:20 The unconscious functions of conflict
18:15 Navigating differences in temperament, and cultivating enthusiasm
25:45 Power tripping, control, and misinterpretation
30:20 Primate politics, escalation, and identifying what’s really happening
36:25 Trust
40:10 How much are we willing to tolerate?
42:10 Dealing with entitlement, and when to push back
45:00 Peoples’ capacity to change, balancing harmony and truth
47:20 Focus on communicating for yourself
50:20 Recap

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