Fight Right

Foundational to finding the love that most of us are searching for * Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast * The Gottmans have 50 years worth of relationship know-how -- The Times The worlds top relationship therapists (whove been blissfully married for 36 years!) -- Daily Mail "Difficulty navigating conflict is one of the most common reasons that couples seek help [...] So who better than John and Julie Gottman to give couples the important tools they need? This book is an indispensable resource that couples will use over and over again." -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the Dear Therapists podcast "John and Julie Gottman bring their decades of research to the hot topic of what we're fighting about, and how we can fight better. I don't know of another resource out there like this one, with so much landmark science, vivid storytelling, and clear tools in every chapter. This book is a gift to its readers." -- Susan David, PhD, bestselling author of Emotional Agility "Drs. John and Julie Gottman have crafted a masterful guide about the importance of fighting and the skills needed to grow from having necessary disputes." -- Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace "John and Julie Gottman, with their decades of experience working intimately with couples, know that the road to finding your purpose and fulfilling your dreams is often through conflict. If we don't learn how to do conflict well, we're going to be stuck, disconnected, and unfulfilled. Couples today really need clear, compassionate, and science-based guidance in this arena, and as the world's leading love experts, the Gottmans are the trusted voice to guide them." -- Jay Shetty, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk "A profound new take on conflict from the world's leading relationship experts, Fight Right is poised to be the kind of classic that 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work has become. This book is for all couples, from those who are in crisis to those who may think they have a perfect relationship. A brilliant paradigm shift on conflict, with clear guidance for how to repair ruptures right." -- Daniel Siegel, MD, author of New York Times bestsellers Aware, The Whole Brain Child, No Drama Discipline, Brainstorm, and more

JOHN GOTTMAN, PHD, is the bestselling author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and numerous acclaimed books. His breakthrough work has won him four National Institute of Mental Health Research Science Awards, and he is a frequent guest on national media. He also co-founded the Gottman Institute with his wife, Julie. JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD, is an award-winning psychologist, co-creator of the Art and Science of Love weekend workshops, and author or co-author of five books, including Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage.