The Power of Discord
Ed Tronick
How Conflict and Repair Build Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust
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About this content
The Power of Discord (2020) offers a significant reframing of the role discord plays in developing functional relationships. It reveals how moments of mismatch – when followed by repair – actually build trust, resilience, and deeper connection. Through groundbreaking research including the famous "Still-Face Experiment," it offers a refreshing perspective that will transform how you view conflict, showing that working through discord is not just normal but essential for creating lasting, meaningful relationships.
Who might enjoy this content?
Parents who want to build healthy attachment patterns with their children Couples ready to transform inevitable conflicts into opportunities for connection Perfectionists who are ready to embrace messiness and grow from mistakes
