The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, Revised and Updated

By: John M. Gottman PhD, Nan Silver

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.

This book is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward in their approach, yet profound in their effect, these principles teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Gottman helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship. Being thoughtful about ordinary matters provides spouses with a solid foundation for resolving conflict when it does occur and finding strategies for living with those issues that cannot be resolved.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©1999, 2015 John Mordechai Gottman, PhD, and Nan Silver (P)2020 Tantor

It’s a workbook—buy a digital version with the audio

I made the mistake of thinking I could just listen to this book but it has a lot of quizzes and lists of things to try. It’s more like a marriage workbook with studies and observations in between. The narration was upbeat and well done.

Wanna go deep with your spouse? Buy the book!

This book is a staple. One my husband and I will read or listen to together more than once. If you cannot afford a marriage counselor…this is basically that if you both are willing to try. Lots of questions, quizzes, exercises to help the two of you grow in your marriage and get through difficult times. It also give examples of other couples that are comical because they’re absolutely relatable helping to feel like you aren’t alone. I like the voice over too, he does a great job.

Marriage Saver!

This book is helping my marriage so much! This is written from a doctor who has spend too much time on work and retirement planning. I’m also a gym bro and wish I had spent more time reading this book than watching workout videos and spending time in the gym. Would have been much better for my health.

Book is more practical

Due to the many tests and lists I prefer to have the book on hand rather than audio, if maybe a pdf was accompanied that would have made things easier. But overall I highly recommend this book.

Excelente

Es un legado para la armonia de parejas en todo el mundo .
Hay que leerlo vivirlo y mejorarlo

Good information, but...

I listen to Audible in my car, going to work and home. This narrator's voice is so flat that I felt like I was going to fall asleep at the wheel. This may be a book I will have to buy. I don't know if I can finish listening to it...almost half way through it. Ugh.

great but need the paper back book too

great book. very informative but I think I need to buy this in paper form so that I can complete the quizzes and homework.

So much perspective!

if you're willing to learn & grow, you will get a world of knowledge from this book

incredibly insightful

appreciated the modern day examples. wish I read it sooner in my marriage. will read again and work thru the exercises

I was so negative!

This book had so many "oh my god, that's us!" examples. Very simple, straightforward advice. We are not parents so every now and then there was a question I'd skip, but the message was great and I'm excited to revisit some chapters and work through exercises.