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John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to observe the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over many years. Here is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Packed with practical questionnaires and exercises, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential. --- from the publisher Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, provides powerful evidence, and concrete guidelines, for making marriage work. What are the seven principles? Maintain a love map; foster fondness and admiration; turn toward inst ead of away; accept your partner's influence; solve solvable conflicts; cope with unresolvable conflicts; create shared meaning. Packed with questionnaires and exercises, this book guides you toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. A supplement to the book, Why Marriages Succeed or Fail. --from the author's website About the Author: John M. Gottman, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and cofounder and codirector of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute. | 
