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Category Archives: Statistics
Research: Separation, divorce and reconciliation
Tough to follow some of the logical connections claimed in this recently released study on marital separation, reconciliation, and divorce out of Ohio State University. But here are three statistics that I found clear, valid, and helpful: 80% of married couples who separate will ultimately divorce 5% of married couples who separate will try to reconcile Of [...]
Posted in Reconciliation, Statistics
Tagged as: divorce, marriage, ohio state university, reconciliation, research, separation, statistics, study
How long does it take to “cool off” from an argument?
This one is often a shocker for people. But, as you can imagine, it’s a good thing for a divorce counselor, and especially a divorce mediator, to know. Things heat up. How long do you allow for them to cool off before you get back into discussions? Relationship expert John Gottman, Ph.D., writes about this [...]
Posted in Conflict, Emotions, Reconciliation, Relationships, Statistics
Tagged as: anger, arguments, John Gottman, marital discord, Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
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