Many disagreements in a marriage are due to a misunderstanding. Ineffective communication creates confusion and can often lead to a defensive reaction from your partner. Learning how to share your thoughts and feelings in a way that is clear and effective can reduce a lot of conflict. Practicing positive ways to communicate helps people share their thoughts and feelings without attacking their partner. Communicating effectively proves to be a very useful skill in any relationship.
Communication skills are not usually officially taught. Instead, most people learn by observing others and figuring out what works by trial and error. For people who grew up in a home with a lot of dysfunctional communication or for people with a history of unhealthy relationships
