![]() ![]() In his first principle, for example, he argues that committed spouses create “Love Maps” for each other: they want to know and understand their partner’s interior and exterior world, rather than assuming that their shared life is all that’s worth knowing about each other. In describing his seven principles, Gottman outlines ways that couples can choose to increase intimacy, resolve conflict maturely, and build a meaningful life. It’s encouraging to read advice from the perspective that love is a choice, not just a feeling. ![]() This book is one of several titles wherein he attempts to translate his research experience into practical advice for couples who want to repair or strengthen their relationships. ![]() Gottman, a therapist and writer, founded the Gottman Institute with the aim of applying a research-based approach to marriages and has spent many years studying couples to try to identify factors that correlate with divorce. ![]() Self-help as a genre tends to have a short shelf life, but John Gottman’s The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, first published in 1999, continues to deal out what the title promises in its most recent edition. ![]()
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