What was discovered in the research was that the assumptions we make about our partner and whether they did or didn’t do something is what is called an attribution pattern. Basically, this relates to whether you judge your partner’s behaviour through jumping to conclusions or through thinking through their possible choices.
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When fighting isn't working – how to make it work
When there is conflict within a relationship we often feel that there is something wrong with the relationship or something wrong with us. This, however, is not necessarily true, as conflict is a way to enable change and to work through issues that invariably come up when two people are trying to share a life together.