The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman (Heroic Wisdom Daily)
Jan 12, 2025
Dive into the secrets of lasting love with insights from a marriage expert. Discover the importance of daily interactions over grand gestures in building emotional connections. Learn how to deepen your bonds and thrive in relationships. Reflect on practical strategies that can transform your partnership into something truly special.
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Make Small Positive Bids
Turn towards your partner's bids for emotional connection.
These small, positive interactions strengthen your bond over time.
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Express Appreciation
Expressing gratitude strengthens emotional bonds in relationships.
Regularly show appreciation to build closeness with your partner.
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Create Shared Meaning
Shared goals and values are essential for strong relationships.
Create shared meaning by finding common ground and purpose.
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A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
John Gottman
Nan Silver
This book, written by John Gottman and Nan Silver, is based on Gottman's extensive research on couples and their relationships. It outlines seven principles that couples can follow to nurture their friendship, resolve conflicts effectively, and create a shared sense of meaning. The principles include enhancing 'love maps,' nurturing fondness and admiration, turning toward each other, letting each other influence, solving solvable problems, overcoming gridlock, and creating shared meaning. The book also warns against the 'Four Horsemen' of criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling, which can predict the demise of a marriage. Packed with exercises, questionnaires, and real-life examples, this guide helps couples improve their communication, intimacy, and overall relationship quality.
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