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"Someone else's love story is never going to be yours. True love is woven out of honoring and understanding each other's unique gifts, vulnerabilites, and…
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Making life dreams come true means creating an atmosphere that encourages each partner to talk honestly about their goals and values. Sign up for the Gottman Love Notes newsletter to download your free Life Dreams Journal today!
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Roughly 15-20% of people are considered neurodivergent. Some of the biggest conflicts in neurodiverse relationships down to differences in how each partner processes information. On the Gottman Relationship Blog, Yolanda Renteria discusses how conflict resolution can look different in neurodiverse relationships. Please note: This post is not intended to address situations of abuse, and social media is not a replacement for individualized support.
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As a woman coming out as lesbian, bi, or queer, it can be challenging to navigate feelings along with new communities. Dr. Ruth L. Schwartz shares 5 things she wishes someone would have told her when she came out.
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Coming soon - The Love Prescription, the latest book from Drs. John and Julie Gottman! The Love Prescription offers you a seven-day plan with actionable steps for improving your relationship. Pre-order yours today.
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Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts. We encourage you to think small when it comes to relationships.
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Listening To You
Building trust is about listening to your partner — when they're happy and when they're in pain.
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Relationship Tips
Choosing curiosity over conflict may not always feel easy, especially when we're stressed. But it's worth the effort. Want research-based relationship tips delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our Love Notes newsletter and get this month's free download today.
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Course Evaluation
Are you single and ready to build a happy, lasting partnership? Join Stacy Hubbard, MS, LMFT and David Penner, PhD, in new live workshop designed just for you. Using renowned Gottman concepts proven to make relationships happy and successful, you'll learn how to set the foundation for a healthy lifelong partnership. Register today!
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Familial relationships can be complicated. We may love each other deeply but disagree on many things. When your family isn't supportive of your relationship, it's that much more important to set healthy boundaries. Learn how on the Gottman Relationship Blog.
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Im Proud Of You
Dr. John Gottman's research uncovered a direct link between the amount of fondness and admiration in a relationship and a couple’s satisfaction with romance, passion, and sex.
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Are you ready to start your summer of love? From programs designed to enhance fondness and admiration in your relationship, to conversation starters around sex and intimacy, to exercises to help you become a better listener and friend, you’ll find exactly what your relationship needs during our Summer Loving Sale! Shop today.
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Turning towards is about the everyday efforts you make to connect with your partner and accept their bids for connection. Looking for research-based relationship tips? Sign up for the Love Notes newsletter and download our free Gottman backgrounds for your desktop or mobile device!
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For many LGBTQIA+ people, forgiveness of others is part of their story. When it is on your terms, forgiveness as a part of Pride can be freeing. Read more about forgiveness as a part of Pride from the Gay Couples Institute in our blog.
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Pride is about finding and celebrating the people who provide unconditional support. Who is a part of your community?
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Creating shared meaning is about exploring your inner world as a couple. Subscribe to Love Notes, a research based newsletter, to get this month's free download and learn more about creating shared meaning in your relationship.
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Pride is about self-love. It’s about being comfortable in your skin and allowing others to see your truth. Certified Gottman Therapists and cofounders of Gay Couples Institute Salvatore Garanzini, MFT and Alapaki Yee, MFT share the importance of self-love on the Gottman Relationship Blog.
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Need a reminder to appreciate your partner today? Download Gottman backgrounds and decorate your computer, tablet, or smartphone with fun images and Gottman quotes! Just sign up for our Love Notes Newsletter — or if you're a current subscriber, check your inbox.
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Also called a chatterbox, salt cellar fortune teller, whirlybird, or paku-paku, this month's cootie catcher oragami download comes with a very Gottman twist—questions to ask your loved one!
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Moving To Seattle
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When you're dating, it can get disheartening when dates feel dull or lackluster, but it is worth it.
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Overheated conflicts can put your nervous system into overload. Once you've recognized the situation and created some distance, engaging in a self-soothing activity can be beneficial. What self-soothing activity helps you calm down?
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An interesting thing happens when someone shows interest in you by asking a question: the areas of your brain that are associated with pleasure and reward light up. That means asking open-ended questions of the people you care about helps them feel loved, cared for, and appreciated.
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When you're in high conflict, the best thing you can do is break the cycle before things get overwhelming. Brittini Carter, LMHC offers self-soothing tips for couples on the Gottman Relationship Blog.
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Thought Process
Conflict in relationships is normal, but there's a difference between a constructive conversation and a high conflict that does more harm than good.
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