Pause Prevents Escalating Arguments
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•Five-second breaks can help defuse couples’ arguments, study shows
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Just five seconds was equally effective as longer enforced breaks, according to study.
University of St Andrews researchers say it could save the need for costly counselling.
Researchers found that couples tended to match each other’s level of aggression, even at high levels.
However, enforcing a short break disrupted this pattern of retaliation, leading to lower overall aggression.
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