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The Gottman Institute has dedicated many years to such studies and discovered that “contempt” and “defensiveness” were the top two factors that destroy a relationship. In cases when people spend their days being in the process of defending themselves, there cannot be any emotional security. There may not even be an extra individual, but it clearly shows that the “team spirit” has been lost.
Humans inherently recognize incongruencies, whether a story makes sense or the names being discussed have never been mentioned before. “Glitches” like these often activate the anxiety response, according to the American Psychological Association, although individuals may be unable to identify their cause.
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