The definitive guide to arguments-and how to argue, better
Sex, money, in-laws, finances, the laundry on the floor…
Every couple argues. In fact, arguments-whether trivial or significant-are woven into the very fabric of romantic relationships. Most arguments stem from the disconnect between the message we want to send (‘I need you to love me, know me, agree with me’) and the manner in which we deliver it (with accusations, sulking, put-downs, sarcasm, even exaggerated gesticulations and forceful F-yous!),
A bad argument is nothing more than a failed attempt to communicate. By taking a close look at the most common arguments, The School of Life experts offer practical ideas on how to avoid conflict and improve communication between partners. This book teaches us why arguments happen, what their symptoms are, and how to resolve them effectively.
- A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: within romantic relationships.
- THE 20 MOST COMMON ARGUMENTS: and how to use them as a catalyst for growth.
- PART OF THE SCHOOL OF LIFE’S LOVE SERIES: focusing on the joys and sorrows of relationships.
Table of Content
Introduction
A brief history of arguments
Types of arguments
One: The Interminable Argument
Two: The Domestic Argument
Three: The Defensive Argument
Four: The Spoiling Argument
Five: The Pathologizing Argument
Six: The Escalation Argument
Seven: The Eve-of-Journey Argument
Eight: The Absentee Argument
Nine: The Identity Argument
Ten: The Argument of Normality
Eleven: The Parental Resemblance Argument
Twelve: The Argument from Excessive Logic
Thirteen: The Attention-Seeking Argument
Fourteen: The Paraphrase Argument
Fifteen: The Argument in Paradise
Sixteen: The Sulk Argument
Seventeen: The Crush Argument
Eighteen: The Lost Item Argument
Nineteen: The Argument from Guilt
Twenty: The No-sex argument
Conclusion: Towards less bitter arguments
About the author
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