Key insights from
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
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11 minute read
Published May 16, 2000
What you'll learn
Marriage isn’t always easy, but couples can still find healing and fulfillment by incorporating these suggestions from renowned psychologist and relationship specialist John Gottman.
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 There are several tell-tale signs that a marriage is disintegrating.
- 2 Men and women are not from different planets, but men are more easily overwhelmed by marital conflict than women.
- 3 Focus on expanding love maps and fostering fondness rather than simply “communication.”
- 4 Fondness and affection are the best cure for contempt.
- 5 Turn toward each other, and have conversations about the things that keep you from doing so.
- 6 You will have little influence on your spouse if you don’t allow your spouse to influence you.
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