Differential Processing in Relationships
Written by Kate Pauley A common experience in intimate partnerships is when each person has a distinctly different way of processing and organizing information. This can lead to misunderstandings, unintentional hurt, and patterns of conflict that build over years. It’s hard to know how to talk about differences in processing because often we don’t know that is what’s going on, but we can see the impact. These are just some of the ways that differential processing can show up in intimate partnerships. Perceptions: Couples consistently talk about how they both remember a situation differently. One person is [...]