The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on over 20 years of research and observations of couples in the so-called «love lab», where the author studied spouses' interactions in real conditions.
• The author identifies seven key principles that help strengthen and maintain a happy marriage, including «Enhance your love maps» and «Create shared meaning».
• One interesting aspect of the book is its emphasis on the importance of «emotional intelligence» in relationships, which helps partners better understand and support each other.
• Gottman claims he can predict divorce with 91% accuracy based on observations of a couple's interactions, particularly focusing on negative factors like criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
• The book offers practical exercises and assignments that couples can do together to improve their relationship and strengthen their emotional connection.