The Hidden Reason Couples Keep Escalating

📖 Read the full article: https://rickgrundytherapy.com/why-cou... Why do some arguments seem to spiral out of control, even when neither person wants to fight? In this video, I explain one of the hidden reasons couples keep escalating during conflict. The problem often isn't that couples don't care about each other—it's that both partners' brains have shifted into protective mode. Once that happens, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt become much more likely. Drawing from the Gottman Method and my work as a couples therapist, I'll show you: Why escalation happens What "protective mode" means How the Four Horsemen increase conflict Why couples unintentionally make each other feel less safe The first steps toward de-escalating arguments Understanding what's happening beneath the argument is often the first step toward changing it. 💬 Looking for online couples therapy anywhere in Ontario? Book a free consultation: https://rickgrundytherapy.com