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Definition:
Partners who argue a lot and don't listen well, but still have more positive than negative interactions. Gen Psych Chapter 14, Page 412-413

Partners who squabble a lot, disagree, and don't listen to each other very well when they argue. p.370 HGD Chapter 14, pp. 370-371

Related Pages:
Relevant to: Validating Couples Relevant to: Avoidant Couples

Analogies:
Volatile couples are like cats, they have harsh fights, but always in the end love each other.

These relationships are like roller coasters, a lot of ups and downs. The people in these relationships tend to feed off of the "excitement" of the fights.

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In the News:
3 Types of Well-matched Couples "Good news! there is not just one type of couple that is well-functioning! According to the research of John Gottman, there are at least three distinct types of couples who can be successfully mated, the volatile couple, the validating couple, and the avoiding couple. Each one of these has a particular set of characteristics that make them distinct but compatible and each pairing focused on a different ingredient of the love cake (see post @http://laveldanaylor.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/ingredients-of-a-love-cake/)."

How to Work Efficiently with Highly Volatile Couples One of the most difficult cases for many marriage counselors is the highly volatile couple. These couples have a history of verbal and physical abuse, and many are even mandated by the court to seek therapy. They pose a therapeutic challenge in that they have little or no consistent conflict resolution skills.

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