India, June 15 -- A strong relationship is built on understanding, trust, loyalty, and affection. While love is the foundation of a healthy marriage, the ability to navigate conflict and engage in difficult conversations is what truly holds it together. When a marriage starts to fall apart, unresolved conflicts are often blamed, but are they really the only cause? Also read | Want to increase intimacy and connection with your partner? Try these 5 expert tips from relationship coach

In a post shared on May 17, relationship coach Amanda Twiggs Johns noted that conflict is not the greatest threat to marriage. Instead, self-protection is. "Those moments when you hold back what you really feel... When you choose silence over vulnerability... ...