Status Updates From Attached: The New Science o...

“It’s almost always more effective to assume the ~best~ in conflict situations. In fact, expecting the worst often acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy.”

“Sometimes understanding the basic biology of attachment helps you prevent conflict before it happens…sometimes we spend less quality time with our partner- especially when other demands on us are pressing… By foregoing closeness with our partners, we are also missing our oxytocin boost- making us less agreeable to the world around us and more vulnerable to conflict.”