Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way
Some couples just avoid and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship
however ,denying the existence of conflict results in couples failing to solve their problems at early stages ,which can then lead to even greater problems later on
Not surprisingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital satisfaction at the beginning
However, this pattern of behavior predicts increases in marital satisfaction over time
Research suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction
So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships
First, try to understand the ot