The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Test (Strength of your Relationship)

John Gottman is an American psychologist and professor of psychology. He is known for his work on marriage and parenting. He spent 40 years conducting research with many married couples. Thanks to John Gottman's work, it is possible to predict when relationship breakdown will occur.

In his theory, he identifies 4 signs of dysfunctional relationships:

1. Criticism;
2. Defensive posture;
3. Contempt;
4. Ignoring.

The author calls them the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. If a married couple has high levels of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse, it signals an imminent breakup. Do you want to know how strong your relationship is? Then take this test!