Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage

April 15, 2006
Husband-and-wife clinical psychologists John Gottman ("The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work") and Julie Schwartz Gottman observe spouses at their famed Seattle -Love Lab - to predict which might be divorce-bound and why. Each of the ten couples profiled here illustrates a principle that the authors believe can strengthen a marriage that is suffering from such factors as overwork, affairs, and preoccupation with children. Completing each chapter are quizzes and exercises that will help readers apply the principle to their own lives. The authors' advice, though basic, is thoroughly thought out. Of course, no single book can provide truly in-depth information on such a complicated topic, but couples can start to examine their own relationships with the Gottmans' guidance. (See also their appearance in Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink".) Written in a conversational style, this book will certainly find a readership in public libraries." -Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, MD"

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