Emma was angry her roommate had forgotten to put the milk away. She shouted, "Don't you ever do anything right?" Which of Gottman's horsemen does this interaction represent?

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Criticism involves attacking someone's character or personality rather than addressing a specific behavior. Emma's comment, "Don't you ever do anything right?" is a general attack on her roommate's character rather than addressing the specific action of forgetting to put the milk away.

Emma Was Angry Her Roommate Had Forgotten to Put the Milk