With more than a million copies sold worldwide, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages.
John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy.
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Packed with new exercises and the latest research out of the esteemed Gottman Institute, this revised edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

亲密关系与泛泛之交有什么区别；大丈夫与小女子真的般配吗；吸引力的秘密是什么；男人与女人真的是不同的动物吗；同性恋真的是由基因决定的吗；单亲家庭的孩子长大后更容易离婚吗……什么是爱情？由什么构成？能持续多久？两性在发生一夜情及选择终身伴侣上有什么差异？爱情和性欲是由不同的脑区控制吗？亲密关系美满的秘诀是什么？有什么方法能让婚姻持续一生？米勒教授在《亲密关系》中回答了这些问题，尤其澄清了通俗心理学所宣扬的经验之谈，甚至某些错误观点。
《亲密关系》汲取了社会心理学、沟通研究、家庭研究、认知心理学、发展心理学、演化心理学、社会学、传播学及家政学等学科的最新成果，研究实践和理论建构并重，学术标准与大众兴趣兼备。全书结构清晰、逻辑严密、语言生动、启发思考，既通俗易懂，读来轻松愉快，又科学权威，崇尚实证精神。本书遵循由浅入深、由一般到特殊的认知规律，论述了亲密关系的基础、活动形态、类型、矛盾和修复等内容，读完本书，你将对人际吸引、爱情、婚姻、承诺、友谊、激情、沟通、性爱、依恋、择偶、嫉妒、出轨、家暴等亲密关系的方方面面有全新的认识。
亲密关系是人类经验的核心，处理得好能给人带来极大的快乐，处理得不好则会造成重大创伤，因此科学地认识亲密关系，攸关我们每个人的幸福。本书既适合研究亲密关系的专业人士，能给他们带来启发与灵感，也适合每个想爱情甜蜜、婚姻长久、人生幸福的普通读者。