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John and Julie Gottman on Making a Relationship Last

Everyday Better with Leah Smart

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Can You Turn People Into Masters of Relationships?

Robert Levinson and I started this almost 50 years ago in our laboratory trying to see are there masters of relationships? Are there disasters? And then Julian and I really worked on, can you turn people into a master? Can you teach relationships 101 kind of course? And that's what we've been doing for the last 26 years. Yeah, with over 90% accuracy just by watching the way couples talk to each other. It boils down to respect and affection. In the moment really showing interest in your partner, keeping curiosity alive between you. Continuing to update your love maps,. Then reaching out with generosity and affection and respect toward your partner moment by moment.

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