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John Gottman
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John Gottman

John Gottman has written numerous academic articles and is the author or coauthor of forty books, including the bestselling The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. His breakthrough research on marriage and parenting that has earned him numerous major awards, including four National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards. Currently a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, Gottman lives on Orcas Island, Washington.

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What Makes Love Last? will be released on September 10, 2013 in Trade Paperback
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Why Marriages Succeed or Fail will be released on December 11, 2012 in eBook
Dec 11, 2012
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail is now available in eBook
Dec 11, 2012
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Introduction from What Makes Love Last?
Dec 08, 2012
What Makes Love Last? will be released on September 04, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
What Makes Love Last? is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
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Introduction from What Makes Love Last?
Sep 01, 2012
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Excerpt 1 from Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Aug 23, 2012
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Excerpt 1 from Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
Aug 02, 2012
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
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Chapter 1 from WHY MARRIAGES SUCCEED OR FAIL
Aug 22, 2009
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Text Excerpt 1 from When Men Batter Women
Mar 09, 2009
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Chapter 1 from Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Mar 09, 2009
When Men Batter Women will be released on January 15, 2007 in
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When Men Batter Women is now available in
Jan 15, 2007

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Observer-Dispatch, May 10, 2013
...Jennifer Howard Category: Relationships Title: WHAT MAKES LOVE LAST? How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal. Author: Dr. John Gottman & Nan Siver Category: Religion / Spirituality – Eastern Title: FACES OF COMPASSION: Classic Bodhisattva...
Examiner.com, May 9, 2013
...a Positive Mom: Revised Edition – Karol Ladd Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, PhD For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School Susan Schaeffer Macauley The Power of a...
North Andover Eagle-Tribune, April 7, 2013
...relationship you have with your honey-bunny. That means you’ll want to find “What Makes Love Last?” by John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver. This is a book filled with hints, science-based tips, quizzes and more. You’ll, um, love it, especially if...
Memphis Commercial Appeal, March 16, 2013
...by John Patton; a different perspective on forgiveness and humility. “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by John Gottman; after reading this I have been a much better marriage counselor. “The Education of Little Tree” by Forest...
Ames Daily Tribune, February 16, 2013
...New Arrivals 306.7 DUN 2012 What Makes Love Last? How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by John Gottman and Nan Silver, New Arrivals 306.GOT 2012 How to Create Chemistry with Anyone: 75 Ways to Spark It Fast and Make It Last by Leil Lowndes, New...
Ames Daily Tribune, February 9, 2013
...New Arrivals 306.7 DUN 2012 What Makes Love Last? How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by John Gottman and Nan Silver, New Arrivals 306.GOT 2012 How to Create Chemistry with Anyone: 75 Ways to Spark It Fast .and Make It Last by Leil Lowndes, New...
Individual.com, January 5, 2013
...Right to Privacy," by Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy. "The Relationship Cure: A 5-Step Guide," by John Gottman, Ph.D. and Joan DeClaire; "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife," by Eben Alexander, M.D.; "Breast Cancer: 50...
Observer-Dispatch, May 10, 2013
...Jennifer Howard Category: Relationships Title: WHAT MAKES LOVE LAST? How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal. Author: Dr. John Gottman & Nan Siver Category: Religion / Spirituality – Eastern Title: FACES OF COMPASSION: Classic Bodhisattva...
I4U, May 10, 2013
...Two decades ago, a team of researchers led by psychologist John Gottman set out to determine one thing: Why do couples get divorced? Gottman decided to answer this question by trying something very simple: Recording married couples...
Scientific American, May 10, 2013
...Two decades ago, a team of researchers led by psychologist John Gottman set out to determine one thing: Why do couples get divorced? Gottman decided to answer this question by trying something very simple: Recording married couples talking for 15 minutes...
Examiner.com, May 9, 2013
...a Positive Mom: Revised Edition – Karol Ladd Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, PhD For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School Susan Schaeffer Macauley The Power of a...
CNN, May 6, 2013
...found that the worst performing teams, on average, used three negative comments for every positive one. American psychologist, John Gottman, has found a similar ratio for positive and negative comments from spouses leading to happier marriages. ...
Associated Content, May 6, 2013
...whose research predicts: clinical depression (1:1), languishing (2:1) and flourishing (3:1). This is reminiscent of John Gottman's work observing and tracking how couples interact with each other. With a very high rate of accuracy, he can predict which...
Korea Joongang Daily, May 5, 2013
...ratio for success was 3:1. And the head of The Relationship Research Institute and professor of psychology John Gottman believes that the positive-negative ratio for a blissful marriage is 5:1. In dire straits, it is healthy to have hope. On the other...