The document discusses keys for a healthy relationship, noting that the ability to accept a partner's influence is important. It states that men tend to be less likely than women to accept a partner's influence, and instead may emotionally disengage, escalate conflicts through belligerence or defensiveness, shutting down complaints and reinforcing gridlock. Accepting a partner's influence can lead to conversations where problems are discussed and resolved without attacks, criticism or resentment, unlike arguments that reinforce differences and create hopelessness. Accepting influence in conversations can be as simple as acknowledging a partner's point or opinion.

1. Keys for a healthy
Relationship

2. One of the important keys for a healthy
relationship is the ability to accept the
influence of your partner.

3. In practice, this principle is generally more
difficult for men than it is for women who
tend to accept a partner’s influence at
higher rates.

4. Men are less likely to accept their partner’s
influence, choosing instead to emotionally
disengage or escalating the conflict using
belligerence, contempt or defensiveness.

5. All of these behaviours serve to shut down a
partner’s complaint and reinforce gridlock.

6. Accepting your partner’s influence
can be the difference between
having a conversation where a
conclusion is reached without
feeling attacked, criticised or
resentful, as opposed to an
argument that reinforces our
differences and creates a sense of
hopelessness around the
problems in your relationship.

7. So what does this look like in a
conversation? Accepting influence can be
as simple as saying “Good point,” or “I
see.” Giving the respect of acknowledging
your partner’s opinion is the beginning of
negotiation.

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