Also, the next time an argument occurs, I stay in the conversation and calmly reassure him that I appreciate his input and that I want to discuss his thoughts on the topic and reiterate that I commitment to solving the problem. While this concept may not work the first time I implement it, over time if I am consistent and reassure him of my commitment to the resolution, I may change attitudes and behaviors to buy me more time to process my thoughts and feelings without saying something to further fuel a discussion. Using the Cognitive Dissonance approach to improve communication during times of disagreement can be effective by taking time to understand his approach when we are not involved in a heated discussion and being more understanding of his position on why he thinks it is more effective, so I can apply this app when things get hot. Furthermore, by my gesture of staying in the conversation when we argue and reassuring him that I am committed to resolving, I can help diffuse the feeling of abandonment and disconnection he feels when I walk