Couples Arguing
PREP has been filming real couples over the last 30 years demonstrating how real conversations and/or arguments typically go before learning the Speaker Listener Technique
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Escalation Dee and Loren-Real
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Invalidation John and Trina Real
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Couples Arguing Della and Christopher Real
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Negative Interpretation Ladios and James
The Danger Sign called Negative Interpretations is marked by unfairly negative assumptions being made by one or both partners in a discussion. [Note: These are live couples, not actors, recently updated.]
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Couples Arguing Vince and Veronica
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Danger Signs Jessica and Sam
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Withdrawal
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Negative Interpretation
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Invalidation
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Another Illustration
Della & Christoper use the Speaker Listener Technique.
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Escalation2
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Loren and Dee-Negative Interpretation
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Angelo and Maria-Withdrawal
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.
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Della and Christopher Issues & Events pt2
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.
