Conflict
Apologising to a partner
The components of an effective apology are identifiable, and the domestic version fails in a small number of predictable ways.
Topic
repair
Every Relationship Punch article tagged repair — 5 pieces across 3 sections.
Attachment
Forgiveness, and what it is not
A concept with real research behind it that is routinely used to pressure people into positions they have not reached.
Endings & Repair
Trust after it has been broken
Rebuilding is possible and it is slower and more specific than the general advice suggests.
Conflict
Repair attempts, and why they matter more than the argument
The small moves that de-escalate a conflict are unimpressive individually and appear to do most of the work.
Conflict
The argument that is never about what it is about
Recurring disputes over trivial matters generally carry a second subject, and identifying it is more useful than resolving the trivial one.