The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Based on decades of research, John Gottman outlines seven principles that help couples strengthen their friendship, manage conflict, and create shared meaning.
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Drawing on decades of his Love Lab research at the University of Washington, psychologist John Gottman writes with Nan Silver about what separates couples who stay together. Each chapter walks through one of seven principles, with questionnaires and exercises drawn from his clinical workshops.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work was written by John M. Gottman with Nan Silver and published in 1999. Gottman is the founder of the Gottman Institute and has been one of the most-cited marriage researchers for decades.
Yes. John Gottman's research on marital stability is widely cited in academic psychology. The book translates decades of his Love Lab research into practical relationship principles.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is 288 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work takes most readers 4 to 6 hours to finish.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is a standalone novel by John Mordechai Gottman, not part of a series.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
