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2755 S Locust St. #115, Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 952-0168
Solving the Vicious Cycle
of Marital Conflict
According to the article Marital Conflict Behaviors and Implications for Divorce
over 16 Years, 40 to 50 percent of marriages usually end in divorce. It further
states that a couple’s conflicting behavior have important implications on their
marriage and eventual divorce.
Marital Conflict
Conflicts between a married couple can be about virtually anything, but some
of the most common issues involve money, work, sex, and parenting. The
perceived unequal division of labor between the spouses and their struggle
over power is associated with marital conflict. Furthermore, some conflicts
stem from problematic drinking, extramarital sex, drug use, and spending
money foolishly.
The 3 Conflict Behaviors
Researchers frequently categorize conflict behaviors into three: destructive,
constructive, and withdrawal. Destructive behaviors involve yelling, insults,
contempt, criticism and other overtly negative reactions when faced with
marital problems.
Constructive behaviors include overt positive reactions like calmly discussing
the problem and active listening. Disengaging from the conflict by leaving the
situation or keeping quiet is under withdrawal behavior.
The Wife’s Role
According to a 2013 study conducted by the University of California, Berkeley,
it is more vital for wives to calm down after a heated argument to keep the
peace in a marriage.
Published in the Journal Emotion, the study stated that while both spouses
are equally capable of cooling down, “the husband’s emotional regulation had
little or no bearing on long-term marital satisfaction.”
“When wives discuss problems and suggest solutions, it helps couples deal
with conflicts,” according to the study’s senior writer, psychologist Robert
Levenson. He added that when husbands do the same, they often receive
criticism from their wives for leaping into problem-solving mode too quickly.
Sources:
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777640/
 https://www.lifecraftcounseling.net/
 http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/cd/12_1/Fincham.cfm
 http://news.berkeley.edu/2013/11/04/marriage-peacekeepers/
While some experts say that conflicts help build healthy relationships, the
success of a marriage boils down to a couple’s attitude in dealing with conflict.

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Solving the Vicious Cycle of Marital Conflict

  • 1. LifeCraft Counseling LLC 2755 S Locust St. #115, Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 952-0168 Solving the Vicious Cycle of Marital Conflict
  • 2. According to the article Marital Conflict Behaviors and Implications for Divorce over 16 Years, 40 to 50 percent of marriages usually end in divorce. It further states that a couple’s conflicting behavior have important implications on their marriage and eventual divorce. Marital Conflict Conflicts between a married couple can be about virtually anything, but some of the most common issues involve money, work, sex, and parenting. The perceived unequal division of labor between the spouses and their struggle over power is associated with marital conflict. Furthermore, some conflicts stem from problematic drinking, extramarital sex, drug use, and spending money foolishly. The 3 Conflict Behaviors Researchers frequently categorize conflict behaviors into three: destructive, constructive, and withdrawal. Destructive behaviors involve yelling, insults, contempt, criticism and other overtly negative reactions when faced with marital problems.
  • 3. Constructive behaviors include overt positive reactions like calmly discussing the problem and active listening. Disengaging from the conflict by leaving the situation or keeping quiet is under withdrawal behavior. The Wife’s Role According to a 2013 study conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, it is more vital for wives to calm down after a heated argument to keep the peace in a marriage. Published in the Journal Emotion, the study stated that while both spouses are equally capable of cooling down, “the husband’s emotional regulation had little or no bearing on long-term marital satisfaction.” “When wives discuss problems and suggest solutions, it helps couples deal with conflicts,” according to the study’s senior writer, psychologist Robert Levenson. He added that when husbands do the same, they often receive criticism from their wives for leaping into problem-solving mode too quickly.
  • 4. Sources:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777640/  https://www.lifecraftcounseling.net/  http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/cd/12_1/Fincham.cfm  http://news.berkeley.edu/2013/11/04/marriage-peacekeepers/ While some experts say that conflicts help build healthy relationships, the success of a marriage boils down to a couple’s attitude in dealing with conflict.