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28 Mar 2024 · 2 h 4 min

Books from John Gottman & Julie Gottman

“The Gottman Doctors: "Women Tend to Be More Unhappily Married", 96% Of Non-Cuddlers Have An Awful Sex Life & Why One Night Stands Are Dangerous!”

7 books mentioned

  1. Cover of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
    Guest's book

    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

    by John Mordechai Gottman

    Unattributed · ~00:34:53

    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Fight Right
    Guest's book

    Fight Right

    by John Schwartz Gottman

    John Gottman · ~01:06:36 · on 2 episodes

    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of The Man's Guide to Women
    Guest's book

    The Man's Guide to Women

    by John Mordechai Gottman

    John Gottman · ~01:28:09

    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Eight Dates
    Guest's book

    Eight Dates

    by John Mordechai Gottman

    John Gottman · ~01:50:30 · on 2 episodes

    Buy on Amazon
  5. Cover of Come As You Are
    Recommended

    Come As You Are

    by Emily Nagoski

    John Gottman / Julie Gottman · ~01:26:01

    Buy on Amazon
  6. Mentioned

    Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love

    by Nancy Dreyfus

    John Gottman / Julie Gottman · ~01:11:49

    Buy on Amazon
  7. Cover of The Normal Bar
    Mentioned

    The Normal Bar

    by Chrisanna Northrup

    John Gottman / Julie Gottman · ~01:19:27

    Buy on Amazon

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The conversation

Relationship researchers John and Julie Gottman discuss their decades of research on what makes marriages succeed or fail. The episode covers conflict management, emotional connection, and practical skills for healthy relationships.

Talking points

  • Attunement and bids for connection
  • The four horsemen of relationship failure
  • Repair attempts after arguments
  • Emotional connection and sex life
  • Cuddling and six-second kisses
  • Gender roles in relationships
  • Constructive conflict resolution