The Four Horsemen: Contempt
The Four Horsemen: Contempt … him or her. Contempt is fueled by long-simmering negative thoughts about the partner, in the form … . In whatever form, contempt is poisonous to a relationship because it conveys disgust. It's virtually … Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. In Dr. Gottman’s four decades of research, he has found it to be the #1 predictor of divorce. … BY ELLIE LISITSA Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. In Dr. Gottman’s four decades of … truly mean. Treating others with disrespect and mocking them with sarcasm are forms of contempt. So … of an attack from a position of relative superiority. Inevitably, contempt leads to more conflict …