Dr. Orna Guralnik advises couples to avoid one conversation that is mostly noise, according to her.

Orna Guralnik helps couples navigate conflicts and find resolutions on her show "Couple's Therapy." She may suggest finding common ground or dissolving the relationship.

Guralnik, a New York-based clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, emphasizes the importance of effective communication and listening in her job, which can sometimes be challenging due to the tendency of these two skills to interfere with each other.

Guralnik states that conversations that aim to convince the other person of their argument's falsity are unproductive and unlikely to progress.

The difference between a 'productive versus dead-end conversation'

Often, when we attempt to convince our partner of our perspective, we neglect to listen to theirs.

"According to Guralnik, the key to having a productive conversation is to focus on understanding the most important message your partner is trying to convey, rather than trying to prove them wrong."

Focusing on refuting your partner can lead to saying hurtful and unproductive things.

"Guralnik states that instead of having a productive conversation, it often turns into retaliation and discharge, with a lot of noise and confusion. People become distracted by their own emotions and urges."

Understanding how your partner reached their conclusion can help you resolve conflicts instead of becoming more entrenched in them.

Guralnik hopes that her show, "Couples Therapy," demonstrates the skill of seeing both sides of a relationship and encourages viewers to apply it in their own relationships. She says that fans often tell her that watching the intimate sessions helped them understand that there is no "good" or "bad" person in a relationship.

As they become more familiar with the participants, they develop a greater sense of empathy and a more nuanced understanding of relationship dynamics, resulting in a cessation of splitting and polarizing.

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