Hyman Spotnitz (September 29, 1908 – April 18, 2008) was an American psychoanalyst and psychiatrist renowned for his pioneering work in modern psychoanalysis.

Discussing trends in mental health, therapy, and psychoanalysis, specifically modern psychoanalysis.

Relationships thrive on responsiveness. When one partner extends a "bid" for connection—whether through a comment, question, touch, or glance—how the other responds can either strengthen or weaken the relationship's foundation. This dynamic, first identified by relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman, reveals much about why some relationships flourish while others falter (Gottman & Silver, 1999).