Is Your Partner Always on the Phone? The Gottman's teach the right and wrong way to bring it up

We Need to Talk: Phone Interruptions and Better Communication Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman role-play a couple arguing about constant phone interruptions during conversations, with John insisting the phone is necessary for work and Julie feeling frustrated, angry, and unable to finish sentences. The scene then shifts to a calmer, structured discussion where they agree it’s an okay time to talk, Julie explains how the ringing phone derails plans and communication, and requests that the phone be ignored, silenced, or turned off during conversations. John listens, takes notes, acknowledges being annoyed by the interruptions too, and agrees to silence or turn off the phone for a while so they can complete sentences and communicate better. Timestamps 00:00 Phone Fight Begins 00:53 Defensiveness and Insults 01:16 The Phone Interrupts Again 01:28 A Calmer Talk Approach 02:01 Setting Phone Boundaries 03:07 Agreement and Relief 03:33 Wrap Up and Thanks The Gottman Institute Our Mission Is to Foster and Sustain Greater Love and Health in Relationships We recognize the challenges facing families today and believe that everyone deserves compassion. Our mission is to foster and sustain greater love and health in relationships. To achieve this, we actively reach out to families, offering support and resources designed to enhance relationship dynamics. We commit to ongoing, rigorous research programs that deepen our understanding of relationships and contribute to well-evaluated intervention strategies. Our goal is to ensure that our services are accessible to everyone, regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. We are also committed to the care and support of our Institute team, as we know that compassion must begin with ourselves. https://www.gottman.com Follow us: @thegottmaninstitute on all platforms **Disclaimer:** The content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Watching these videos does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you're in crisis, seek help from a licensed professional or emergency services.