A groundbreaking, practical program for transforming troubled relationships into positive ones
John M. Gottman, Ph.D., is the cofounder and co-director of
the Gottman Institute, along with his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz
Gottman. He is also Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the
University of Washington in Seattle and the recipient of numerous
national and international awards for his groundbreaking
relationship research. His work has been featured on many national
television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20,
Dateline, and Good Morning America. His previous books include the
national bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child.
John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman founded the Gottman
Institute to provide educational materials, therapist and couples
workshops, and therapy to couples and families.
Joan DeClaire is a freelance writer specializing in
psychology, health, and family issues. She lives in Seattle.
"John Gottman is our leading explorer of the inner world of
relationships. In The Relationship Cure, he has found gold once
again. This book shows how the simplest, nearly invisible gestures
of care and attention hold the key to successful relationships with
those we love and work with."
-- William J. Doherty, Ph.D., author of Take Back Your Marriage:
Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart
"This is the best book on relationships I have ever read -- a truly
impressive tour-de-force. John Gottman has discovered the Rosetta
Stone of relationships. He has decoded the subtle secrets contained
in our moment-to-moment communications. By introducing the simple
yet amazingly powerful concept of the "bid," he provides a
remarkable set of tools for relationship repair. By the middle of
the second chapter you're likely to say to yourself, "Oh, so that's
what's happening in my relationship with my partner (or colleague,
boss, or sister), and now I know what to do about it."
-- Daniel B. Wile, Ph.D.,author of After the Fight: Using Your
Disagreements to Build a Stronger Relationship
"The Relationship Cure is another in John Gottman's superb series
of books on improving intimate relationships. What distinguishes
Gottman's writing from that of other self-help books is that it is
based on research findings from his extensive studies. When he says
his five steps will help you build better connections with the
people you care about, you know that they have been demonstrated to
work."
-- E. Mavis Hetherington, Ph.D., professor of psychology,
University of Virginia
"The Relationship Cure is both profound and practical, based on
decades of research and clinical experience. The rich array of
self-exploration exercises and guidelines offers a life-changing
program for creating more rewarding emotional connections with
friends, colleagues, and life partners."
-- Shirley P. Glass, ABPP, author of Treating the Trauma of
Infidelity
"The Relationship Cure is engaging and imaginative. The deceptively
simple but powerful concept of the 'emotional bid' reveals ways in
which we can connect with significant others in our lives."
-- Andrew Christensen, Ph.D., coauthor of Reconcilable
Differences
"I always expect to learn something from John Gottman, and I have
never been disappointed. The Relationship Cure is original,
insightful, and immensely helpful. I love the concept of emotional
bids. Gottman not only helps the reader recognize how he or she may
be short circuiting connection and communication, he gives them
very good practical advice, as well as examples of wrong and right
ways to deal with even the most aggressive or passive partner
interaction."
-- Pepper Schwartz, Profesor of Sociology, the University of
Washington, Seattle and author of Everything You Know About Love
and Sex is Wrong
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