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From me to we
Keys to living happily-ever-after
Though society balks against the Cinderella happily-ever-after scenario, if truth be told, most of us still hold out hope that our relationships will turn out this way. With rising divorce rates it’s easy to reject the fairy tale and embrace the facts — but what exactly are those facts?
Through 35 years of scientific study at the Seattle-based Relationship Research Institute (RRI), Dr. John Gottman and his staff have studied hundreds of volunteer couples. In their work they observed the way couples interacted while spending a weekend at “The Love Lab,” an apartment set up through the University of Washington. The individuals were monitored for physiological responses, such as heart rate and respiration, and observed through a one-way mirror.
Editor's Blog
Editor's Blog
Something has been troubling me lately. Maybe it comes with that phase of life known as middle-age, or possibly it’s the stress this recession is having on so many people, but recently I’ve heard about three or four couples I know personally who are splitting up, calling it quits, getting a divorce.
This has sparked some discussion amongst our staff, and as is the case with many topics, eventually turned into a story idea — just in time for Valentine’s Day. We wondered what makes some relationships successful, while others fall apart. Turns out, there are some key factors that are seen in most lasting marriages. Those factors are analyzed right here in Seattle at the Relationship Research Institute, where renowned psychologist Dr. John Gottman has studied couples for 35 years and can now identify, almost immediately, those who will make it and those who won’t. Want to know the secret to a happy marriage? Check out our cover story. Hint: It has to do with the headline, “From me to we.”
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February 14th, 2010
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