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Overall, I quite like the content of this book, but the tone is hard to stomach. It's definitely worth the read - it gives voice and vocabulary to many abstract aspects of relationships as well as practical approaches to unpacking them. However, the author just gives me the "used car salesman" vibe - sounds a bit self absorbed and like he's always trying to sell something. I feel like he basically took a seminar/workshop and made the transcript into a book and the result is a somewhat grating wrapping around an actually quite nice present.
TLDR: author's tone is annoying, but the content is still solid and worth the read.
TLDR: author's tone is annoying, but the content is still solid and worth the read.
This book contains a lot of good advice for those currently struggling in their marriage and also has some gentle reminders for those in a good relationship, but who may need to "grease the wheels." Worth reading.
Will return to later when in a relationship. Very interesting though - had I finished it would probably be rated 4+
I absolutely loved this book. It really helps you understand the problems that so easily develop in a marriage and then actually helps you begin to resolve them.
helpful idea for any kind of relationship… will just make you a more empathetic person
Critical reading for any married person. Extremely eye-opening and behavior-changing.
I read this a few years ago, and reread it for book club.
It has a lot of science behind it, which I like. I really liked his aspect of “you can’t just be good at conflict resolution” you need to work on love, respect, adoring your spouse.
It has a lot of science behind it, which I like. I really liked his aspect of “you can’t just be good at conflict resolution” you need to work on love, respect, adoring your spouse.
This really felt like a good overview of what makes a marriage awesome. My husband and I did some, but not all, of the exercises. Mostly it was a fun way to connect, and wasn’t overly emotionally fraught. If our marriage were struggling more I think we would have had to carve out a lot more time to explore everything… I would suggest to anyone struggling or even to newlyweds to buy the book and take their time with it rather than burning through a library copy. It gets pretty deep and heavy, and I wouldn’t want to do all the exercises all at once. I can’t think of anything Gottman says that I really disagree with, but I will say if you’re in a good marriage you’ll find a lot of his advice comes pretty naturally, and some of the exercises won’t be necessary.
As someone invested in improving my relationship, I found "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" incredibly insightful. Dr. John Gottman presents crucial principles like trust, emotional support, and conflict resolution in an accessible manner. The book's practical tips and exercises offered valuable opportunities for growth. While a few repetitive sections could have been condensed, the book's overall impact is undeniable. A must-read for couples seeking a healthier, happier partnership!
This book was challenging, eye opening, convicting, hope filled and interesting to read. The past few years have brought a lot of things into our marriage that we either had never dealt with or didn’t want to deal with