Shrinkle #27 · Relationships · 6 letters
Repair
The process of reconnecting after a misunderstanding or break in a relationship. Research on infants and on therapy suggests that repeated, successful repair builds trust more than never having a rupture at all.
In the room
A therapist says, "I think I missed what you were telling me last week," and the two of them talk it through together.
Something a client might say
“After our fight, we sat down and I said I was sorry for shouting.”
An illustrative line, not a real client.
Where it comes from
Studied in infant research by Edward Tronick and in the therapy alliance by Jeremy Safran and Christopher Muran.
Related ideas
Rupture · Attunement · Dyad
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