Social psychologist John Gottman's research has shown that conflict and anger themselves predict divorce.

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John Gottman's research indicates that it's not conflict and anger themselves that predict divorce, but rather how couples handle conflict and anger. Specifically, the presence of what he calls the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling) are more predictive of divorce.

Social Psychologist John Gottman's Research Has Shown That Conflict and Anger