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The Gottman Institute

The Gottman Institute

Editorial Team

The Gottman Institute’s Editorial Team is composed of staff members who contribute to the Institute’s overall message. It is our mission to reach out to individuals, couples, and families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships.

The Gottman Institute's Posts

A dating couple learning about red flags vs. growth areas to determine whether to mover forward with the relationship.

Red Flags vs Growth Areas: How to distinguish and navigate them

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Discover the difference between red flags vs. growth areas in relationships. Learn when to walk away and when to use the opportunity to grow.

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Man who is happily laying with his dog outside is preparing himself for a healthy relationship by learning to enjoy alone time.

How to Prepare Yourself for a Healthy Relationship: 12 Key Steps

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Ready for a healthy, lasting love? Learn how to prepare yourself for a healthy relationship by focusing on self-awareness, key skills, and letting go of the past.

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A content single woman who shows sign that she is ready to date again.

12 Clear Signs You Are Ready to Date Again After a Breakup

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Wondering if it's time to start dating again? Discover 12 clear signs you're emotionally ready to re-enter the dating scene confidently and healthily.

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What to look for in a long term partner to have a successful relationship.

What to Look for in a Long Term Partner: 12 Must Have Qualities

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Discover the essential traits to look for in a long-term partner, including emotional intelligence, shared values, communication skills, and more to build a lasting, healthy relationship.

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Couple with relationship problem, learning how to solve them so that they don't break up.

How to Solve Relationship Problems Without Breaking Up

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Arguments in a relationship are normal, but they also cause stress and unhappiness. Learn how to solve relationship problems and enhance your personal health and wellbeing.

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Nagging in a relationship is shown as a wife nagging her husband about a chore while holding their baby.

What Is Nagging in a Relationship?

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Nagging in a relationship is a common dynamic that can be improved by communication about deeper issues.

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Same sex couple arguing at home. They are stuck in a conflict cycle of constant fighting.

Everything Turns Into an Argument: How to Break the Conflict Cycle

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When you fight constantly, and everything turns into an argument, it can feel hopeless. However, you can learn to break the conflict cycle and successfully manage conflict in your relationship.

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Woman trying to get her partner to listen to her, but he is focused on his phone.

My Partner Doesn’t Listen To Me: How To Feel Heard In Your Relationship

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Learn the reasons partners stop listening and what it means for your relationship. Here are practical strategies for transforming your communication patterns so that you can reconnect and feel heard.

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Young couple happily embracing as they take the next step of cohabitation.

Moving In Together: Are You Ready?

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Learn if you’re ready to move in together, discover effective communication and conflict-resolution tips from Gottman, and build a fulfilling cohabitation experience.

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Taking Care of Each Other by Taking Care of Ourselves

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Relationships are vital to our health and happiness. With that said, our relationships with ourselves are no less important than our relationships with others.

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10 Tips to Enhance Your Relationship

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Fun and effective tips for couples to enhance their relationship this summer

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Promoting healthy habits in toddlers

Building Healthy Habits for Toddlers: A parent’s guide

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Promoting emotional well-being, social development, consistent sleep and physical activity will support your toddler's healthy development.

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Happy rom com couple

Why Rom-Coms Show Timeless Truths About Love

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Can movies about love teach us important things about real relationships, even if they seem perfect and unrealistic?

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New Year’s Relationship Resolutions

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The New Year can be your opportunity to make resolutions for better communication and a healthier relationship.

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image of parent with baby, smiling and laughing.

The Four Parenting Styles

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Your emotional awareness dramatically influences your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships.

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