Being able to demonstrate how to
discuss areas of disagreement respectfully will encourage your partner to do the same.
From the printed workshop notes: «Couples who were in a stable, happy relationship — couples who reported liking one another — had a ratio of positive to negative interactions of 5:1 when
discussing an area of disagreement.
During the first GCRC admission, spouses had a structured social support interaction; during the second admission, couples
discussed an area of disagreement.
Not exact matches
Although, a delegation
of American legislators led by Sen. Patrick Leahy arrived in Cuba Saturday to
discuss greater cooperation and remaining
areas of disagreement — the first congressional delegation to visit the island nation since Obama's announcement.
As it is, apparently
areas of disagreement between party policy and coalition policy can't even be
discussed publicly.
WASHINGTON — A delegation
of American legislators led by Senator Patrick J. Leahy arrived in Cuba on Saturday to
discuss greater cooperation and remaining
areas of disagreement, the first congressional delegation to visit the island nation since President Obama announced last month that he was restoring full diplomatic ties with it.
Researchers recruited 218 married couples aged 18 to 50 to
discuss three
areas of disagreement within their relationship in a laboratory setting.
Throughout the sessions they completed questionnaires and provided saliva samples so researchers could observe their cortisol levels (a hormone released during stress) before, during, and after the couples had it out over the
area of disagreement that the couples deemed most intense (don't worry, couples were able to end on a high note by
discussing the positive aspects
of their relationships).
Disagreement about an ILUA between the persons who are the applicant may not prevent the registration
of an ILUA (
area agreement), but as I
discuss later in the section on negotiating ILUAs, these divisions are likely to reflect a broader dispute within the native title claim group.
Most importantly, remember that
discussing these topics with your partner, especially if you run into
areas of disagreement, can be challenging and overwhelming.
Our therapists encourage couples to explore potential strengths and needs in the relationship, to
discuss and resolve
areas of disagreement, to develop a vision for the future, and to accept each other as individuals.