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psychotherapy:

John Gottman: The Magic Relationship Ratio

Take a little more than a minute out of your day and find out the important ratio that best predicts which couples will stay together and which ones won’t.

(And, if you’re interested in stuff like this, Gottman is your man - a titan in the field who has been studying couples for decades now, and learned some fascinating things)

Apparently, negative things have 5 times the impact of positive things.

Stability - 5:1

Divorce - .08:1

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  1. ninakix reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    I’ve heard about this before. It’s interesting. I think trying to...affectionate even...
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  3. willw2 reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    of positive things during conflicts/arguments (interest, being kind to one another) to negative (criticism, hostility,...
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  6. cookies-now reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    another reason to read blink. p.s. you...i may be doomed.
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  8. notemily reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    I’ve read about this guy’s stuff before. One...my biggest fears
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  10. kristinsofia reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    I love Gottman’s research. It’s so fascinating,...I think it’s really optimistic...
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  12. peterwknox reblogged this from psychotherapy and added:
    Apparently, negative things have 5 times...impact of positive things. Stability
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