The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, renowned relationship researcher John M. Gottman presents a scientifically grounded guide to building and maintaining a strong, fulfilling marriage. Drawing on decades of rigorous observation in the “Love Lab”, Gottman and co-author Nan Silver distill the patterns of couples who succeed and those who don’t. You’ll learn how to deepen your friendship, manage conflict, and create shared meaning as a couple. Key practices include: enhancing your “love map” of your partner’s world; nurturing fondness and admiration; turning toward each other instead of away; accepting influence; solving solvable problems; overcoming gridlock; and creating shared meaning together. Grounded in real-life exercises, questionnaires and everyday conversations, this book offers couples the roadmap and tools to not just sustain their relationship but renew it on a meaningful level.