The Seven Principles for Making Marriage
John Gottman's long-running research into how real couples behave, argue, and reconnect has produced something genuinely useful: a practical, evidence-based framework for building a healthier relationship. Rather than vague reassurances, he offers seven concrete principles drawn from years of observing couples closely, watching what actually helps and what quietly erodes a partnership over time. It's the specificity that makes this book stand apart. Gottman covers the full range of friction points that couples face, from disagreements about money and sex to tensions around work, family, and faith, and he approaches each with the same grounded, research-informed perspective. The exercises scattered throughout encourage partners to practise new habits together, not simply read and nod along. This revised edition incorporates updated findings from the Gottman Institute, giving the book a fresher relevance without losing the clarity of the original. Some readers may find the tone a touch clinical at moments, but the warmth underneath it is real. If you're hoping to understand why certain arguments keep circling back, or why intimacy can quietly fade without anyone quite noticing, this book offers honest, considered answers. It won't promise miracles, but it will give you and your partner a shared language and some genuinely workable tools to use.
- Author: John Gottman PhD
- Publisher: Harmony
- Genre: Family & Relationships
- ISBN: 978-0553447712
- Pages: 320 pages