What Every Couple Needs to Know About Real Communication

When asked about the most common mistake couples make without realizing it, the Snows didn’t hesitate:

“Listening — superficially. We’re often so busy preparing our response that we don’t truly hear what the other person is saying.”

They also unpacked Gottman’s Four Horsemen of Relationship Breakdown — criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling — habits that quietly chip away at connection and intimacy.