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What We Can Learn from the Best Marriages

By Kira M. Newman — 2017

Relationships today are facing challenges that are unique to modern times. A new book offers three strategies to help yours thrive.

Read on greatergood.berkeley.edu

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Iyanla Warns Against Marrying a Man for His Potential | Iyanla: Fix My Life | Oprah Winfrey Network

Malorie Bailey admits that when she married her husband after just two and a half months of being together, she didn't know much about him beyond his looks, humor and "potential." Twelve years later, they are separated and Malorie is struggling to make sense of what went wrong.

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Iyanla Vanzant
2018
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work | 7 Principles | Dr. John Gottman

With more than a million copies sold worldwide, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages.

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John Gottman
2015
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The Science of Love | John Gottman | TEDxVeniceBeach

World-renowned relationship expert John Gottman set forth to understand why relationships don’t work, but for that he needed to first understand relationships scientifically. Gottman then measured the behavior, perception and physiology of couples over time to understand how love works.

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John Gottman
2018
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Love, Marriage & Monogamy | Dan Savage & Esther Perel | Talks at Google

Googler Logan Ury talks to author and sex advice columnist Dan Savage, as well as "Mating In Captivity" author Esther Perel, in the fifth of our Modern Romance talks. They discuss infidelity, new models for marriage, abstinence-only sex education, and monogamy.

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Esther Perel
2016
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Right Here with You: Bringing Mindful Awareness into Our Relationships

In recent years scientists have discovered that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance our sense of well-being.

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Andrea Miller (editor), Harold Kushner, John Welwood, Elizabeth Gilbert, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach (contributors)
2011
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The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage

Rob and Kristen Bell introduce a startling new way of looking at marriage, The Zimzum of Love. Zimzum is a Hebrew term where God, in order to have a relationship with the world, contracts, creating space for the creation to exist.

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Rob Bell, Kristen Bell
2014
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The 5 Love Languages, Singles Edition: The Secret that Will Revolutionize Your Relationships

Though originally written for married couples, its concepts have proven applicable to families, friends, and even coworkers. The premise is simple: Each person gives and receives love in a certain language, and speaking it will strengthen that relationship.

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Gary Chapman
2017
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Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex

Realer than the most real conversation you’ve ever heard on the topic, Michael Todd’s honest, heartfelt, and powerful teaching on relationships has already impacted millions of people in all seasons of life around the world.

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Michael Todd
2020
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Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship

Wired for Love is a complete insider’s guide to understanding your partner’s brain and enjoying a romantic relationship built on love and trust.

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Stan Tatkin
2012
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Making Marriage Simple: Ten Relationship-Saving Truths

Making Marriage Simple is the go-to guide for building a strong marriage in a modern world. Get practical advice from two expert relationship therapists with decades of "R&D" in the marriage lab of international workshops and their own relationship journey.

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Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt
2014
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