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The Man's Guide to Women

By: John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Douglas Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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A great "philosopher" once said, "Trying to understand women is like trying to smell the color nine." But the fact is, men can understand women to their great benefit. All they need is the right teacher. And, arguably, there is no better teacher than John Gottman, PhD, a world-renowned relationships researcher and author of the best-selling 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work.

His new book, written with wife Julie Gottman, a clinical psychologist; Doug Abrams; and Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, is based on 40 years of scientific study, much of it gleaned from the Gottmans' popular couples' workshops and the "love lab" at the University of Washington. It's written primarily for men because new research suggests that it is the man in a relationship who wields the most influence to make it great or screw it up beyond repair.

The Man's Guide to Women offers the science-based answers to the question: What do women really want in men? The book explains the hallmarks of manhood that most women find attractive and helps men hone those skills to be the men women desire.

©2016 John Gottman, PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Douglas Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD (P)2015 Audible, Inc.
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Feminist tripe

Focuses on how women “have better memories”. That men should bow down to every mood or desire of a woman - because pansy men “get more sex”. 95% feminist, 5% male empowerment.

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Solid Concepts for Navigating Relationship Waters

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The book had a steady flow of interesting and funny information, and didn't shy away from "touchy" topics.

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Must read for all men

This truly is a must read for every man who seeks a sustained love relationship with a woman. How did I live 53 years and miss so much of these ah-ha facts!? Having studied this earlier in my life would have been a tremendous benefit. Thanks John gottman et al

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great knowledge to know.

every man and woman should hear this so they can expand their knowledge and satisfaction on the Horizons in life's Journey

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From a Psychotherapist

In counseling with men, the ones who internalize the principles of turning towards and ATTUNE in their relationships reap great benefits in their marriages.

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A must read!

This book is about becoming your best version, living a life with purpose, how to meet, treat, love and keep the right woman for you, how to deal with hardships, building trust, communication, and everything a man NEEDS to know and apply. Women can also benefit in reading this book. One of the best relationship and self development book I’ve read!

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recommend to any man who is with a woman

Great read, made great points, and made me think differently ( in a better way) about my relationship with my lovely wife.

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Moved. I am a new man now.

Great books that is based on truth, solid data, examples and explanation. Definitely worth the read!

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Great guidance

This book is great guidance for men, older and younger. Wish I came across it and was able to listen to it much sooner in my dating and married life. If you are looking at this book, then just go for it. It’s great information and delivered well. Highly recommend.

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Sound, practical, scientific advise

This book provides sound, practical, and scientifically based advise for relationships that may be applied immediately. This book will save you years of trial and error. I already went through it for the second time and I plan to listen it several more times.

P.S. This is NOT a pick-up artist book. A lot of research when into this to provide sound and applicable advise.

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