According to psychologist Dr. Howard Markman, "How you handle conflict is the single most important predictor of whether your marriage will survive." Constant conflict, bitter battles, and going to bed angry every night are no one’s idea of a healthy marriage. How long could you stick it out when your home – which is supposed to be your place of peace and release from the daily grind – is more stressful than your worst day at work? In a good marriage, your spouse is your partner, your shelter from the storm, and your number-one cheerleader when you’re down. In a high-conflict marriage, your spouse is as emotionally dangerous as a terrible boss. Unless interrupted by marriage counseling or therapy, this negative spiral will continue downward until the only place left to go is divorce.
