marriage counseling - Preventing conflict

Marriage counseling is designed to prevent conflict. Preventing conflict is an art that needs to be learned in order to have a successful relationship. Marriage counseling is often designed to teach couples how to avoid conflict by pre-empting it. The importance of behavioral compatibility has been shown in the divorce rate where the Unreasonable Behaviour is the largest category for which divorce has been granted. Preventing conflict is about pre-empting conflict in order to avoid it becoming an issue. The following have been shown to help with preventing conflict. 

If conflict is brewing, it is important to determine the root cause of the conflict and then determine how should a partner be approached as not to antagonise the situation further.
Timing in pre-empting the conflict is also another key factor in its prevention. A partner should never be confronted when feeling emotional or over whelmed by angry, as this is likely to negatively influence any attempt of conflict resolution. The same also applies to the other partner, choosing a moment where the partner is not overly emotional can greatly influence their ability to be responsive in achieving an amicable solution. Not being overly emotional also extends to other influencing factors such as feelings of being rushed, tired, hungry etc. all these can negatively influence the outcome.
The approach adopted in raising the matter with a partner should be done in a calm friendly manor as to avoid being seen as accusatorial or placing any blames. It is important to always think what it may feel like to be at the receiving end of what is being said.
4. Be prepared to listen. (Marriage Counseling - listen is designed to help provide the necessary listening skills).

By following these simple steps a person is likely to be able to pre-empt a conflict and to prevent it from getting out of hand.

(Understanding behaviors in a relationship: Marriage counseling - relationship behavior)

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