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The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol

“The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol” is a short 20-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. After both calm down from a conflict, run a structured 4-question dialogue to close it for real, not superficially. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

After both calm down from a conflict, run a structured 4-question dialogue to close it for real, not superficially.

20 min Advanced

Goal

Close marital conflicts for real, preventing them from accumulating as deferred resentment.

Steps

1

Wait until both heart rates calm (at least 20-30 min after a heated conflict).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Both feel genuine closure instead of a surface "let's move on".

Evidence base

School: Marital Research

Founders: John Gottman · Julie Gottman (2001)

Gottman — "After the Fight" post-conflict processing protocol prevents long-term "gridlock".

Frequently asked questions

How long does "The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol" take?

This exercise takes about 20 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.

When will I notice the effect of "The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol"?

Both feel genuine closure instead of a surface "let's move on". In the short term: Repeated arguments about the same topic drop significantly within two months.

Is "The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Marital Research (John Gottman, Julie Gottman (2001)). Gottman — "After the Fight" post-conflict processing protocol prevents long-term "gridlock".

Is "The Post-Conflict Repair Protocol" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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