Contempt is a leading predictor of divorce, defined as disdainful behaviors like eye-rolls and sarcastic comments. John Gottman's research reveals that relationships don't fail merely due to poor communication or infidelity, but primarily due to contempt. Therapy should encourage individuals to reflect on their own behaviors first instead of criticizing their partners. The antidote to contempt involves cultivating consistent respect and decency towards one another, enhancing intimacy and the overall quality of the relationship.
Contempt is the eye-roll, the sigh, the sarcastic dig. It’s more than criticism, it’s disdain. And it corrodes intimacy, fast.
If you become easier to live with and your partner responds in kind, great. If they don't, you've saved yourself a lot of wondering.
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