In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work.
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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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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.
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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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.