Building a deep friendship in a relationship involves shared humor, acceptance of your partner, reassurance, and building a life together with meaning, purpose, adventure, and play. It is about being friends, staying close, expressing affection, and maintaining a strong connection by telling each other 'I love you' every day. It is not just about conflict resolution but also about creating a foundation of trust and commitment. This deep friendship and appreciation for each other are essential for a strong and lasting relationship, going beyond mere tips and tricks.
Drs. Julie and John Gottman have taken more than 40 years of breakthrough research and written or co-written more than 40 books on marital stability, divorce prediction, and how science can help people have successful, loving relationships. We talk about the toll the pandemic has taken on couples, their work in the context of current events, and practical shifts that can help us take care of each other.
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