Today, I am giving more attention and support to a listener's question, who writes "How do you deal with a partner who stonewalls?"

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Higgins discusses: 

• What stonewalling is and what it entails. 
• Common dynamics and patterns that lead to one partner withdrawing or stonewalling. 
• What is often underneath the stonewalling behavior and what it feels like on the receiving end.
• Research findings about the differences between men and women as it relates to stonewalling. 
• Over time, the pain of stonewalling can be devastating to the emotional bond and relationship. 
• Tips for how to get off the destructive track of the pursuer-withdrawer pattern, so that we can find our emotional balance and start a softer, more positive and constructive conversation with our partner. 

Mentioned: 

Shifting Criticism into Connected Communication - Free Guide

Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, by Dr. Susan Johnson

ERP 213: How Shame And Grandiosity Relate To Self-Esteem - An Interview With Terry Real (podcast)

ERP 210: How Emotionally Intelligent Men Are Key To A Lasting Relationship - An Interview With Kyle Benson (podcast)

 

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