The High Art of the Family Quarrel. 5 Conflicts Every Couple Needs (and a Little About Who Should Do the Dishes)

“Quarrel. Argue. Appreciate. Adore.”

Joanna Harrison, an expert in family psychology and a former divorce lawyer, supports couples who are tired of fruitless attempts to find compromise.

He prefers sleeping on a firm mattress, while she feels comfortable only on soft. She wants to live in the countryside, and he is sure that taking a mortgage is pointless and wasting two hours getting to work is senseless. What compromises are possible in such a situation?

Joanna Harrison suggests not making peace with each other, but using constructive conflicts as a source of healing in relationships. You will learn not only how to eliminate painful topics between you, but also how to solve questions related to washing dishes, raising children, and other everyday tasks that get in the way of bringing romance and tenderness back into your married life.