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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsWhy Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Lastby John Gottman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:If You Love Your Mate but Your Marriage Seems to Be Off Track, Then This Book Is for You
Psychologist John Gottman has spent 20 years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and weaknesses are, and what specific actions you can take to help your marriage. You'll also learn: * More sex doesn't necessarily improve a marriage * Frequent arguing will not lead to divorce * Financial problems do not always spell trouble in a relationship * Wives who make sour facial expressions when their husbands talk are likely to be separated within four years * There is a reason husbands withdraw from arguments — and there's a way around it Dr. Gottman tells you how to recognize attitudes that doom a marriage — contempt, criticism, defensiveness, and stonewalling — and provides practical exercises, quizzes, tips, and techniques that will help you understand and make the most of your relationship. You can avoid patterns that lead to divorce, and — Why Marriages Succeed or Fail will show you how. Synopsis:This fascinating new perspective on marriage--based on original scientific research--shatters conventional wisdom and presents invaluable guidelines on how to steer clear of marital "danger zones".
About the AuthorJohn M. Gottman, Ph.D., whose breakthrough study of 2,000 married couples over two decades resulted in this book, is renowned for his ability to predict — with 94 percent accuracy — which people will stay married and which will divorce. He is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS
Preface ONE What Makes Marriage Work? TWO Marriage Styles: The Good, The Bad, and the Volatile THREE The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Warning Signs FOUR Your Private Thoughts Become Cast in Stone FIVE The Two Marriages: His and Hers SIX Your Marriage: The Diagnosis SEVEN The Four Keys to Improving Your Marriage EIGHT Strengthening the Foundations Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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