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Marriage & Long-Term
Partners with happy, fulfilling relationships put intentional effort into them. · Everyday gestures and consistent communication are key to maintaining a strong ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Step One. Shed Your Assumptions ; Step Two. Be Curious ; Step Three. Treat Your Partner Like Someone You Love ; Step Four. Build Your Love Maps ; Step Five.
Summary of Gottman · 12 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Happy couples focus on staying close, remaining a unit through life's ups and downs and creating an unshakeable sense of warmth, trust and security that carries ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Common rules are: no interrupting, no name-calling, no bringing up past grievances, and taking breaks when emotions get too intense. A good rule for all couples ...
Summary of Gottman · 10 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Physical touch is widely believed to be one of the primary, most important means of intimacy and bonding in a romantic relationship.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 8 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
2. Talk About Nothing and Everything. Many long-term couples simply talk constantly, even if it's mostly about nothing, sharing hobbies, thoughts, and opinions ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 8 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Cultivate friendships and family bonds. Different relationships serve different emotional needs. · Maintain personal interests and goals. Losing yourself in a ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 8 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
In healthy marriages, both partners send and receive emotional signals that say, “I care about you. I value you. You matter to me.” These are often ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Success Stories
Children impact a relationship more than you might realize. ⅔ of couples experience a decline in relationship satisfaction during the first three years ...
Summary of Gottman · 9 min read
Success Stories
When your partner comes out as trans, it can be life altering. What does it mean for your relationship moving forward?
Summary of Gottman · 10 min read
Success Stories
In my first year, I made $22,000, by all accounts a resounding success. ... That's the couple viewers meet on Couples Therapy. Except it isn't. Very ...
Summary of Theguardian · 10 min read
Success Stories
Gottman and Levenson discovered that couples interaction had enormous stability over time (about 80% stability in conflict discussions separated by 3 years).
Summary of Gottman · 10 min read
Success Stories
This new program will help you learn: How to identify and share your truth; About what we call Bids for Connection, and the three ways you can respond to them ...
Summary of Gottman · 10 min read
Success Stories
For over 50 years, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman have dedicated their lives to transforming relationships with proven, science-backed methods. From ...
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Success Stories
A look at three “conflict blueprints” to help you and your partner constructively manage conflict around unsolvable problems.
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Success Stories
Couples therapy often fails because of two common mistakes: addressing overly general questions and rushing the process. Learn why and how to avoid them.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Success Stories
If you and your partner are digging yourselves into a relationship hole, stop digging and get professional help before you bury each other.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Success Stories
Learn what a superbill is, how therapists create one, and how clients use superbills to get reimbursed for out-of-network couples therapy.
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Discover practical strategies on how to maintain individuality in shared spaces, from setting healthy boundaries to balancing independence with togetherness.
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
In your “I Can Control” list, be sure to include your actions, your reactions, the words you say, the boundaries you set, and the amount of time you spend.
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Love is meaningful, but without emotional safety and respect, it's not sustainable. · Self-worth and healthy boundaries are foundational to lasting relationships ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
When communicating boundaries to loved ones, do so with kindness and clarity. After that, they have a choice in how they want to respond. Remember you are ...
Summary of Gottman · 12 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
1. Be brave enough to say no. · 2. When a topic feels too vulnerable, set a clear boundary. · 3. If someone challenges your life choices, shift the lens back to ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Setting boundaries can mean reducing contact, creating distance, or even ending a relationship, especially in situations that are unsafe or harmful. In these ...
Summary of Gottman · 9 min read