The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work : A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, Revised and Updated
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- $28.99
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- $28.99
Publisher Description
Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.
This book is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward in their approach, yet profound in their effect, these principles teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship. Being thoughtful about ordinary matters provides spouses with a solid foundation for resolving conflict when it does occur and finding strategies for living with those issues that cannot be resolved.
Including questionnaires, exercises, and quizzes in a supplemental PDF, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.
Customer Reviews
Social opinions and real science
This book is a blend of social sciences studied with as many hard science biometric measurements as the author and his team could manage. However this book glosses over the strongly opinionated conclusions of what the biometric results may suggest.
The book has as much grace as to comment when opinion may be over reaching. Stating that other respected professionals don’t agree with the conclusions of the findings.
The activities in this book are strongly researched and offer what could be considered as the best structured relationship exercise for struggling couples.