Whenever Jayden brings up a heated issue she would like to resolve, her partner, Neil, refuses to respond or leaves the room. This is an example of ____________, one of Gottman's four horseman related to conflict.
A) criticism
B) contempt
C) defensiveness
D) stonewalling

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This behavior is an example of stonewalling, which occurs when one partner withdraws from the interaction, shutting down dialogue and demonstrating a refusal to participate in the conversation or address the issue at hand. It's one of the four negative relational interactions identified by psychologist John Gottman as destructive to relationships.

Whenever Jayden Brings Up a Heated Issue She Would Like