The Love Lab: Part 2 - Are you rewriting your history?

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The Love Lab: Part 2 - Are you rewriting your history?

Are you curious about what makes a successful marriage? What can save a marriage from negativity, criticism, and contempt? Knowing these principles of healthy marriage will provide valuable guidance for your son or daughter in their relationships. John M. Gottman claims to have found the key through the unique research in his book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Each week, learn more about Gottman's experiments and his surprisingly simple conclusions about the power of friendship in a marriage!

Part 2 of 6: What do you think: Is rewriting history always a bad thing in a marriage?
Answer: When Gottman researched couples who expressed fondness and affection, he noticed that they often "spun" events from their past in a positive way. He doesn't mean being dishonest or sneaky. He's emphasizing the appreciation the couples have for each other. He's observing the way they light up as they retell the story of their first date, how they interpret small events like getting lost when driving in the city within the positive story of their marriage. He also takes note of the couple's body language -- the affectionate touches, the admiration in their voices, the affection in their eyes -- when they speak of one another. Gottman reflects, "I've found that 94% of couples who put a positive spin on their marriage's history are likely to have a happy future as well." Next week, find out what Gottman discovered about married couples' conversation.

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