The Argument Hangover by Aaron Freeman

Author:Aaron Freeman
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510763425
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2020-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

And this table doesn’t even count many of the other modern life distractions: your cell phone, social media platforms, the amount of overwhelming news and media, the pressure to show up to all social and family gatherings, and more. In fact, what do so many people say when you ask how they are? “Oh, we’re good, just super busy.” It’s like a badge of honor to be that busy. Somewhere success got redefined to be the sheer amount of action and activity you could take, even if that means sacrificing the quality and satisfaction in your relationship. This can even be said for relational connection as a whole in society. For many, it’s become more important to fill the schedule with activity than to form authentic relationships, so at the end of the day you find yourselves trying to connect, but the conversation just turns into a rundown of the tasks completed that day. “How did your meeting go? What do you want for dinner? How were the kids today? What show is on tonight?” But those questions don’t end up feeling like they connect the two of you; and if you’re really honest, they become very routine.

Modern life pressures dominate a good portion of your energy, leaving just the scraps left over for your partner. How does this relate to before-conflict strategies? Well, these pressures contribute to conflicts in two main ways:

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