Yes, I am guilty of contempt. If my partner and I are in conflict and I feel like I have tried my best to meet my partner where they are, take accountability and seek a solution so we can move fwd. A lot of the time I am shot down with what I did wrong and and how I will never change or I always do the thing that has triggered conflict. It's frustrating.
Have you ever considered how this can apply in day to day interacting with others? It just seems to be a real cornerstone in emotionally intelligent leadership development... Empathy coupled with emotional availability supporting words to actions setting up for successful follow through. Quantifying 80 percent success up to 110 percent success.... Just a thought.