Psychology Today | 07.07.2026 00:52
Early in my training as a child and family therapist, I worked with two people who loved each other deeply but fought terribly. They were warm, funny, and generous, but when conflict erupted between them, they became almost unrecognizable. Arguments would spiral fast, their voices would rise, and within minutes they'd be so entrenched in their respective positions that the original issue had long since disappeared beneath the hurt, anger, and defensiveness.
