The book is structured around seven transformative conversations designed to help couples identify and break negative cycles of interaction. blog.practicaljournal.com Notes on Hold Me Tight by Dr Sue Johnson | by Base Rates
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They were no longer enemies; they were two injured people trying to protect themselves. Most couples are stuck in a loop
Most couples are stuck in a loop. You criticize, your partner withdraws. You pursue, your partner stonewalls. Johnson calls these "Demon Dialogues." The first step is identifying Find the Bad Guy , The Protest Polka (pursue/withdraw), and Freeze and Flee . You cannot fix a pattern you don’t see.