A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Hannah Eaton  // December 19, 2017 As children, many of us were encouraged to play and create as we took in the novel world around us with a sense of wonder and awe. Our playful and frolicsome spirits were often celebrated, delighting caregivers and strangers alike and bringing a bit more joy […]

Aaron & April Jacob  // September 30, 2016 When Sara and Ryan were newly married, they experienced a handful of frustrating conversations that evolved into emotionally-charged disputes. Sara was devastated. She thought that their relationship was in a bad place and that they were, perhaps even worse, doomed for divorce. That’s because Sara loathes conflict. Like, really,

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS   Real Relationships  // October 2, 2019 By Shawn Mynar Editor’s Note: We’ve been studying relationships for the last four decades, but we still have so much to learn. Through the individual stories and experiences shared in Real Relationships, we aim to paint a more realistic picture of love in the world today.

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS   Bob Navarra, PSY.D., MAC // February 11, 2015 Dr. John Gottman has been studying couples for the last four decades to understand why some relationships are like ticking time bombs that result in divorce or chronic unhappiness, while others work well, are satisfying, and remain stable over a lifetime. Social scientists do not have

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Ellie Lisitsa // October 2, 2013 As we promised in Monday’s post on The Gottman Relationship Blog, today we bring you a short and sweet overview of Dr. Gottman’s skills for Active Listening*. For much more on the subject, make sure to get your hands on a copy of his highly acclaimed book, The Relationship