John Gottman – författare

John Gottmans banbrytande forskning vad gäller parrelationer kan jämföras med föregångarna Masters och Johnsons på sexualitetens område. I ett forskningslaboratorium (skämtsamt kallat ”the love lab”) har Gottman under många års tid studerat hur gifta par relaterar till varandra. Vad säger de? Med vilket tonfall samtalar de? Vilket kroppsspråk har de? Med 90-procentig säkerhet har han på ett tidigt stadium kunnat fastställa vilka par som kommer att skilja sig.

John Gottmans forskning visar att det finns sju avgörande faktorer – sju gyllene regler – som kännetecknar en lycklig relation. Samtliga regler utgår ifrån vardagens vitala betydelse. De par som visar varandra omtanke och uppskattning dagligdags lägger grunden för en trygghet och stabilitet som är helt nödvändig för att mer allvarliga konflikter ska kunna tacklas. Ett exempel: Rogivande samtal vid dagens slut skapar förtrolighet och lättar på spänningar. Grundregeln vid denna tidpunkt på dygnet är att ge varandra känslomässig uppbackning och lufta alla typer av problem som ligger utanför själva parrelationen.

Översättning Per Rundgren

In its original volume, first published in 1993, John Gottman details years of research involving questionnaires and observations of married couples in pursuit of the determinants of both marital happiness and divorce. Grounded in science and informed by clinical practice, it offers psychological professional insight and awareness of what healthy relationships need.

With a new preface by the Gottman Institute Clinical Director, Dr Don Cole, and Research Director, Dr Carrie Cole, this Classic Edition of the landmark text, What Predicts Divorce?, reveals to a new generation, the original context of Gottman’s work, how he has further developed his research and thinking, and the ongoing relevance of this volume in the context of future challenges for the field.

Providing a roadmap that gives shape to the science yet to be done, this Classic Edition of What Predicts Divorce? is essential reading for all family and clinical psychologists, as well as therapists working with couples in relationship counselling.

In its original volume, first published in 1993, John Gottman details years of research involving questionnaires and observations of married couples in pursuit of the determinants of both marital happiness and divorce. Grounded in science and informed by clinical practice, it offers psychological professional insight and awareness of what healthy relationships need.

With a new preface by the Gottman Institute Clinical Director, Dr Don Cole, and Research Director, Dr Carrie Cole, this Classic Edition of the landmark text, What Predicts Divorce?, reveals to a new generation, the original context of Gottman’s work, how he has further developed his research and thinking, and the ongoing relevance of this volume in the context of future challenges for the field.

Providing a roadmap that gives shape to the science yet to be done, this Classic Edition of What Predicts Divorce? is essential reading for all family and clinical psychologists, as well as therapists working with couples in relationship counselling.

The revolutionary guide to show couples how to create an emotionally intelligent relationship - and keep it on trackStraightforward in its approach, yet profound in its effect, the principles outlined in this book teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman has scientifically analysed the habits of married couples and established a method of correcting the behaviour that puts thousands of marriages on the rocks. He helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship. Packed with questionnaires and exercises whose effectiveness has been proven in Dr Gottman''s workshops, this is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.