Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146

Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146

From Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson

September 5, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 1146

About this episode

Dr. Stan Tatkin discusses how couples can navigate emotional wounds and conflict in relationships.

Dr Stan Tatkin is a psychologist, couples therapist, researcher and author. How can couples effectively navigate and repair emotional wounds? While many believe it’s best to sleep on a conflict, could repairing the rupture quickly actually be healthier? What other habits help a relationship not only survive conflict, but flourish? Expect to learn why romantic attachment relationships are neurochemically the hardest ones to navigate, if love is enough to maintain a relationship, what the most important agreements couples should make are, why it’s important to have the ability to repair disagreements quickly, why resentment tends to accumulate in relationships, if we learn to truly love ourselves even if no one else ever truly has and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline’s leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at…

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