Couple Conflict Style Assessment

Help us understand our conflict styles and how to fight better together.

Our conflict patterns:

When we argue, I typically:
- Initial reaction: [FIGHT/FLIGHT/FREEZE/FAWN]
- Communication style: [DESCRIBE]
- What I need during conflict: [YOUR NEEDS]
- What I do that helps: [POSITIVE BEHAVIORS]
- What I do that hurts: [NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS]

When we argue, my partner typically:
- Initial reaction: [FIGHT/FLIGHT/FREEZE/FAWN]
- Communication style: [DESCRIBE]
- What they seem to need: [THEIR NEEDS]
- What they do that helps: [POSITIVE BEHAVIORS]
- What they do that hurts: [NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS]

Our dynamic during fights:
[DESCRIBE HOW ARGUMENTS TYPICALLY GO]

Please provide:
1. Assessment of both our conflict styles
2. How our styles interact (clash or complement)
3. Ground rules for healthier conflict
4. Strategies for each person during conflict
5. Time-out protocol
6. Repair rituals after fights
7. Converting conflict into connection