
Is Our Relationship Actually Working? Trust, Hope & Signs of Success
How do you actually know if your relationship is working?
In this episode of Shrinks on Tap, therapists Deborah Grodzicki,and Amy Begnal, LPC unpack the real signs of success in relationships — the ones most couples completely overlook because they’re so focused on what’s wrong.
They explore:
Why your relationship is probably not doomed, even if it feels stuck
How negativity bias and Gottman’s “negative sentiment override” keep you from seeing what’s going well
The 3 C’s of trust — care, consistency, and capacity — and why all three matter
The difference between emotional trust and just…
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