The cascade of the four horsemen of the apocalypse begins when:
A) one or both partners stonewall.
B) contempt or disgust arise in an interaction.
C) one person complains or criticizes the other.
D) one or both partners become defensive and deny responsibility for problems, make accusations, whine, or mindread the other person's intentions.

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The cascade of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as identified by relationship expert John Gottman, begins with criticism, where one person complains or criticizes the other. This can set off a chain reaction leading to the other "horsemen": defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling.

The Cascade of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Begins