Can you predict a divorce?” When asked about the signs that typically precede a divorce, a renowned marriage counselor shared that a major indicator leading to a split, is contempt for one another.[1] Contempt is defined as the feeling that a person or thing is worthless or beneath consideration.[2]

[1] Gottman, John. "The 6 Things That Predict Divorce." The Gottman Institute, www.gottman.com/blog/the-6-things-that-predict-divorce/. Accessed 19 May 2023.

[2] Oxford English Dictionary. "Contempt." Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 2021,https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/contempt. Accessed 19 May 2023.