Nan Silver – författare

Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.        This book is the culmination of his life''s work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward in their approach, yet profound in their effect, these principles teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman 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. Being thoughtful about ordinary matters provides spouses with a solid foundation for resolving conflict when it does occur and finding strategies for living with those issues that cannot be resolved.        Packed with questionnaires and exercises whose effectiveness has been proven in Dr. Gottman''s workshops, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the result of Dr. John Gottman''s many years of closely observing thousands of marriages. This kind of longitudinal research has never been done before. Based on his findings, he has culled seven principles essential to the success of any marriage.Maintain a love map. Foster fondness and admiration. Turn toward instead of away. Accept influence. Solve solvable conflicts. Cope with conflicts you can''t resolve. Create shared meaning.Dr. Gottman''s unique questionnaires and exercises will guide couples on the road to revitalizing their marriage, or making a strong one even better.

A world-renowned relationship expert shares his research about love and what it takes to develop a trustful, intimate, and emotionally fulfilling bond.In this insightful book, celebrated research psychologist and couples counselor John Gottman plumbs the mysteries of love and shares the results of his famous “Love Lab”: Where does love come from? Why does some love last, and why does some fade? And how can we keep it alive? Based on laboratory findings, this book shows readers how to identify signs, behaviors, and attitudes that indicate a fraying relationship and provides strategies for repairing what may seem lost or broken.

Für das E-Book gibt es Zusatzmaterialien, die Sie auf www.klett-cotta.de finden.Die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse des Paartherapeuten John Gottman aus seinem legendären »Love Lab« zeigen: Vertrauen ist das A und O jeder Paarbeziehung, es ist die Grundvoraussetzung dafür, dass Paare dauerhaft zusammenbleiben und eine tiefe Intimität aufbauen.Anders als andere Paartherapeuten gewinnt Gottman seine Erkenntnisse, indem er über Jahrzehnte Tausende von Paaren in seinem Labor beobachtet und videoanalysiert, ihren Kommunikationsstil untersucht, ihren Biorhythmus bestimmt und körperliche Reaktionen wie den Puls misst. Das Buch zeigt, wie Paare ihre Beziehung verbessern, selbst oder gerade dann, wenn eine Beziehungskrise droht oder sie kurze Zeit zurückliegt, indem sie an ihrem Vertrauensverhältnis arbeiten. Wann lohnt es sich überhaupt noch, an einer Beziehung festzuhalten? Paare, die einen ehrlichen Blick auf die Qualität ihrer Beziehung haben wollen, können in einem Selbsttest ihren Liebesquotienten ermitteln.