Accepting Influence: Find Ways to Say “Yes”
What it really means to be open to your spouse's views, why it is not the same as giving in, and how…
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How Marriage Changes Your Personality
What one study of newlyweds found about how personality shifts in the first eighteen months of marriage, and which traits predicted lasting…
from Psychology Today2 min read
How Expectations Affect One’s Happiness in Marriage
How expectations shape happiness in marriage, why expecting too much or too little can both hurt, and what research suggests is reasonable…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Laws of Attraction: How Do We Select a Life Partner?
What psychological research says about how people choose a spouse, from shared values and character to proximity, and what it still cannot…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Personal Appearance
Personal appearance is an often disregarded part of communication and presentation skills.
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Forget planning the fairytale wedding and start preparing more for married life
A newlywed Muslim woman reflects on how focusing on the dream wedding left her unprepared for the patience and compromise married life…
from The Muslim Vibe2 min read
Understanding Must Precede Advice
Why rushing to fix your spouse's feelings often backfires, and how listening first, with open questions, builds trust and closeness.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Transforming Criticism into Wishes: A Recipe for Successful Conflict
How to turn a complaint about your spouse into a clear, positive request, so that conflict leads to understanding instead of defensiveness.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations
Gentle, mindful ways to stay respectful when conversations about divisive topics turn tense, whether at the family table, online or with loved…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
10 Tips to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work
Ten practical ways couples living apart, whether engaged or married and separated by work, study or visas, can stay close, communicate well…
from Psychology Today2 min read
What Does Trust and Commitment Look Like in a Relationship?
A wife of 25 years reflects on what trust and commitment have looked like in her own marriage, especially through illness, grief…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Relationships 101: What They Don’t Teach You in School
The case for learning relationship skills on purpose, drawing on long-term research about wellbeing, and where to begin with the Gottmans' basic…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read