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Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty 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.

Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty 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 that 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 and there is a reason husbands withdraw from arguments—and there's a way around it. Dr. Gottman teaches 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.

Psychologist and top marriage guru John Gottman has spent twenty years studying what makes a marriage last - now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen and maintain your long-term relationship. This ground-breaking book will enable you to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie, what specific actions you can take to improve your marriage and how to avoid the damaging patterns that can lead to divorce. It includes:- Practical exercises and techniques that will allow you to understand and make the most of your relationship- Ways to recognise and overcome the attitudes that doom a marriage- Questionnaires that will help you evaluate your relationship- Case studies and anecdotes from real life throughout

Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty 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 marriageFrequent arguing will not lead to divorceFinancial problems do not always spell trouble in a relationshipWives who make sour facial expressions when their husbands talk are likely to be separated within four yearsThere is a reason husbands withdraw from arguments-and there's a way around itDr. 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.

If You Love Your Mate but Your Marriage Seems to Be Off Track, Then This Book Is for YouPsychologist 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 itDr. 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.

Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty 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 marriageFrequent arguing will not lead to divorceFinancial problems do not always spell trouble in a relationshipWives who make sour facial expressions when their husbands talk are likely to be separated within four yearsThere is a reason husbands withdraw from arguments-and there's a way around itDr. 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.