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Communication In Marriage The Influence Of Affect And Cognition

3 Rules for Better Communication
150 150 Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.

3 rules for better communication in your marriage.Many couples make the mistake of assuming that their problems are due to poor communication.  That is not (or rarely) the case.  Why do couples think this?  Because many therapists use that as the default problem to attack in therapy.

But communication is merely the method of passing information.  Helpful in connecting with a spouse, for sure.  It’s just that most people express themselves fairly well.

For years, people would come to my office and ask for help in communicating.  After 20 or 30 minutes of listening, I would note that I understood everything each one said.  They were communicating just fine.  They had an issue, for sure.  Communication, though, was not THE issue.

Still, communication is not irrelevant.  It is one of the ways we connect.  So, if communication is hampered by hurt and disconnection, then communication can seem like the issue.

So, today, I offer 3 rules for better communication — communication that leads to connection!

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