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Abstract
The oral history interview is a semi-structured narrative in which married couples describe events in their marriage, problems in the marriage, and their philosophy about marriage. The interview is particularly helpful for unhappy couples since a number of therapeutic benefits and functions are served, including: catharsis, modeling of positive marital behaviors, ordering of relational events, reflection on the meaning of events, and identification of themes that characterize the marriage. In addition, couples discuss the role of Imagined Interactions (II) or covert dialogues within their marriages in which individuals imagine discussing issues with their spouses. Imagined Interactions simultaneously keep the relationship and conflict alive insofar as thought is centered on the partner and relational issues.