The 5 types of couples

Doug shares the couple’s quiz and unpacks 5 types of couples: conflict avoiders, validators, volatile, hostile, and hostile detached. Which one are you?

Listener questions and comments:

• Tony – I’ve been married for 36 years. I feel like I fit in all 5 categories.
• Michael – I have a friend whose spouse is unfaithful. What advice can I share with him?
• Raul – I have been married for 20 years. My wife has 3 children from a previous marriage. We have a special needs child. How can we achieve peace?
• Erica – I tend to be jealous and it causes a lot of arguments. How can I overcome this?
• Michael – I have been married for over 25 years. When there is disagreement with our child, my wife takes the child’s side and this upsets me internally. What should I do?

Resources:

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Emotionally Focused Therapy

https://iceeft.com/what-is-eft/