35. The Recipe for Connection

<p>In satisfying relationships, people look for ways to connect with each other all the time. Gottman calls this a bid for connection.</p> <p>Sometimes bids are obvious, like reaching out to hold hands, and other times they may be so subtle that they aren’t even recognized as an attempt to connect. When a bid to connect is received, one can acknowledge the bid and turn toward the bidder, turn away, or turn against. Turning toward, even in small ways, builds a deep connection over time.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Mandy Mitchell joins me to talk about what it means to turn toward each other and how to recognize your partner’s bids for connection – even when they are masked with negativity.</p> <p>Get the full show notes and links to the resources mentioned at https://sharoncostanzo.com/ep-35</p>