In this clip, we hear the real audio and see the animation of Pam & Gary as they discuss household chores in ways that damage Emotional Safety with back-and-forth negative, escalating momentum.

This clip is an animated representation of an actual couple (using their real audio). They are displaying the Danger Sign called Invalidation. Invalidation is putting down the thoughts, opinions or character of the other.

No couple comes together fully knowing the patterns of life their partner has established. In this animated video, we get to see the layers of conflict impact a moment in substantial ways (while the visuals are animated, the audio is from a real couple).

The couple in this clip begins to use the Floor— PREP's Speaker Listener Technique tool that gives couples a strategy for having a respectful and productive conversation.

Someone might Withdraw (another Communication Danger Sign) to get away from conflict in the moment, but in the long run, this habit is detrimental to the well-being of a relationship. Maria & Angelo illustrate a classic example of Withdrawal.

Dee & Loren provide an excellent example of how quickly a conversation can spin beyond control, often ending with a topic that is more serious and well beyond where the conversation began. While both Dee & Loren have been animated in this clip, their audio is from a real conversation.

This cute anecdote illustrates the power of expectations and the importance of sharing expectations to help minimize disappointment in relationships.

PREP long ago established the Four Communication Danger Signs of a relationship. This video helps illustrate those Danger Signs (Withdrawal, Invalidation, Escalation and Negative Interpretation), reviewing each one briefly.

Invalidation is one of the four common Communication Danger Signs happens when people undermine each other with name calling (overt) or eye rolling (subtle). This common Danger Sign is captured here with Sam interrupting his partner Jessica as she discusses a driving concern. The couple is animat...

Often the most common situations in life are the most frustrating. This animation features the actual voices of a real couple (now animated) as they struggle to identify the source of their ongoing conflict. This clip can be used to teach Events, Issues & Hidden Issues.