Book Recommendation- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert
January 21, 2023
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: HBH’s JP Posnak’s favorite book for couples right now is The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman and Nan Silver.
John Gottman is famous for conducting extensive, longitudinal couples research.
This book does a great job of summarizing that research and turning it into concrete exercises and practical advice.
In fact, he writes on the first page of the introduction, “…a randomized clinical study by John and his co-researchers….found that married couples who simply read The Seven Principles and worked through the quizzes and exercises on their own (but received no additional professional aid) were significantly happier in their relationship, and these effects lasted when assessed a year later.”
It’s an easy and enjoyable read that manages to condense decades of research into a digestible form. This book is worthwhile whether you’re in a healthy relationship that you want to strengthen, are dealing with relationship struggles, or are single and want to be prepared.