Gottman's Principles
For this assignment, after watching the provided YouTube clips, use the information from the attached readings to reflect on Dr. Gottman’s concept of resolvable or perpetual problems. Reflect on these scenes using Gottman's principles specific to conflict and coping with problems. Particularly attend to the following questions in your response.
Scandal clip:
1) In this clip, which of the concepts (gridlock, perpetual, solvable, etc) from Gottman's reading did you notice, explain how they remind you of those concepts?
2) Based on Gottman or Beattie's reading what advice or tips should this couple have done to change the outcome of their disagreement?
Marriage Story clip:
3) What concepts from Gottman and Beatie’s readings did you notice in this couple’s argument?
4) If any, what were the ways this couple attempted to solve their problem? Was it helpful or not? Why or why not?
Scandal: https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=3LAUsrOnmKE
Marriage story: https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=FDFdroN7d0w
Seven Principles Chapters 8-11 attached in PDF form.
Beyond Codependency Chapter 17 attached in PDF form.
**No cover page needed.
The concept I noticed from the Scandal clip is gridlock. From the clip, it is clear that Olivia desires some form of freedom which Fitz is not giving her. However, Fitz does not view his actions as inhibiting. Instead, he sees his actions as necessary for the preservation of their relationship. Furthermore, Fitz is of the view that his actions freed Olivia from her controlling father. Olivia, however, has a different opinion about her father. To her, her father was not a problem, which is ironic given their tense relationship, as seen in earlier episodes. Thus, the disagreement between Fitz and Olivia reminds me of the concept of gridlock because they both have different views but of the same subject.
To overcome the gridlock, Olivia and Fitz should have...
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