Christian Premarital Counseling

Personality Differences and Temperament


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Every couple has differences. Some are obvious, and others only show up over time. Personality differences are not problems to solve. They are realities to understand. When you know how you and your partner are wired, you can work with each other instead of working against each other.

Many conflicts that feel “personal” are actually temperament differences that neither person learned to name. One person needs quiet to think, the other needs to talk things out. One makes decisions quickly, the other needs time. One wants structure, the other wants flexibility. Without a shared language for these differences, couples often assume the worst about each other.

Before exploring these differences, remember this episode is not about fitting yourself into a personality test. Rather, it focuses on noticing how you both naturally move through the world.

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Christian Premarital CounselingBy Jared Ruddy