The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John Gottman
A New York Times best-seller. University of Washington researcher John Gottman provides the empirical data and the practical how-to’s for building a healthy marriage. Whether yours is going well or falling apart, Gottman’s book offers guidance and encouragement. His principles have enabled him to predict the long-term outcomes of over 400 couples with 94% accuracy!
Once you understand this, you will be ready to accept one of the most surprising truths about marriage: Most marital arguments cannot be resolved. Couples spend year after year trying to change each other’s mind—but it can’t be done. This is because most of their disagreements are rooted in fundamental differences of lifestyle, personality, or values. By fighting over these differences, all they succeed in doing is wasting their time and harming their marriage.
