Marry YourSelf First: John Gottman on Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
THE KEY TO REVIVING OR “DIVORCE-PROOFING” A RELATIONSHIP
is not how you handle disagreements (negotiating differences & improving communication).
It is in how you are with each other when you’re not fighting.
FRIENDSHIP IS AT THE HEART OF ANY LIFE-PARTNERSHIP!
The Foundation of Gottman’s Approach =
Strengthening the friendship also provides guidance in coping with conflict




