conflict

For Better or for Worse: Conflict and Connecting in Crisis

Anna Aslanian

Understanding and adjusting to emotional needs in the midst of uncertainty.

Gottman Relationship Recipes

The Gottman Institute

Try these relationship recipes out at home—you probably already have all the ingredients you need!

Keeping it Together While Social Distancing

Stacy Hubbard

These days, each passing moment brings a strange and new reality. To solidify and strengthen an existing relationship or continue to get to know someone, this is also an opportunity to get curious and focus on the things you appreciate.

Set Yourself Up for Success Before Taking The Art and Science of Love Online

The Gottman Institute

Tips to help you and your partner get most out of your self-guided workshop experience.

Is it Time to Go to Couples Counseling?

Kyle Benson

There are telltale signs that signal you and your partner could benefit from couples counseling.

The Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic

Terry Gaspard

While all couples need autonomy and closeness, many partners struggle with the pursuer-distancer dance and feel chronically dissatisfied with their degree of intimacy. When the pattern of pursuing and distancing becomes ingrained, the behavior of one partner provokes and maintains the behavior of the other.

The Perfect Relationship

Jaime Spielmann

Never underestimate the power of making a few small, simple changes within your relationship to develop the skills needed to make your love flourish for many years to come.

Discovering Dr. Gottman as a Conflict Resolution Professional

The Gottman Institute

When it comes to resolving conflict, sometimes even experts need an expert

Do Trial Separations Work?

Terry Gaspard

Can a relationship benefit from taking a break? It all comes down to outlining clear intentions, communication, and goals.

Cannabis and Couples: What Does the Research Say?

Robert Navarra

Certified Gottman Therapist and Master Addiction Counselor Dr. Robert Navarra reviews the research on cannabis use.

A Review of the Research on Domestic Violence

The Gottman Institute

A letter to the editor of The New York Times from the desk of John Gottman, Ph.D. and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.

The Eight Conversations That Matter Most in Relationships

The Gottman Institute

From the country’s leading relationship experts, comes 'Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.'

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