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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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The Mathematics of Marriage: Predicting Divorce (John Gottman)

University of Washington professor of psychology Dr. John Gottman can tell if a marriage is doomed. After 14 years of studying 650 couples with the aid of videotape and sensors, Gottman needs only a half hour with a couple to predict with 90 percent accuracy whether they will stay married.

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John Gottman
2014
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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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The Easiest Way to Improve Your Relationship | The Gottman Institute

The easiest way to improve your relationship is to pay attention to your partner during life’s small, everyday moments. This video shows you how.

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John Gottman
2018
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Esther Perel: The Power of Relational Intelligence

Lost at work? In this talk, Esther Perel dives into how relational intelligence can guide us toward well-being and success.

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Esther Perel
2020
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Esther Perel: Relationships and How They Shape Us | Feel Better Live More Podcast

This episode is a joyous celebration of all the relationships in our lives. It’s challenging, poignant but ultimately hugely practical.

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Esther Perel
2020
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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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Stop Bickering. It's Killing Your Relationship - Esther Perel

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Esther Perel
2017
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Fight Smarter: Avoid the Most Common Argument Patterns - Esther Perel

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Esther Perel
2017
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112: How and Why to Apologize Effectively with Harriet Lerner

Have you ever received an apology that didn’t quite cut it? That made things even worse? Plus, let’s face it - life can be messy. Despite your best intentions, it is nearly impossible to avoid causing harm or hurt every so often.

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Harriet Lerner
2017
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The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing

Whether you suspect you are being emotionally abused, fear that you might be emotionally abusing your partner, or think that both you and your partner are emotionally abusing each other, this book is for you.

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Beverly Engel
2003
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