Why We Fight: Understanding the Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse (and How to Stop Them)

Conflict is inevitable—but how we handle it makes all the difference. In this blog, Vancouver-based therapist Olivia Robillard draws on the Gottman Method to unpack the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Learn how these patterns quietly erode relationships—and how therapy in Vancouver or online with Nimble Counselling can help you identify triggers, shift communication, and rebuild connection.