The Research

Explore Dr. John Gottman’s four decades of breakthrough research with thousands of couples.

Ellie Lisitsa

Parents whose conflicts are characterized by mutual hostility often produce children who are unable to wait their turn. ...

Ellie Lisitsa

In relationships that are working well, the couple's interaction style is constructive, affirming, and enjoyable.

Ellie Lisitsa

What factors can impact relationship satisfaction? The Gottman Relationship Blog explores the research and what you can do. ...

Ellie Lisitsa

Both husbands' and wives' presence or lack of “we-ness” during an oral history interview is a strong indicator of whether a ...

Ellie Lisitsa

After studying married couples, Dr. John Gottman could predict which couples would separate or stay together with over 94% accuracy. So, ...

Ellie Lisitsa

Dr. John Gottman's research shows that a major indicator of a couple's overall happiness is their Emotional Bank Account. ...

Ellie Lisitsa

This particular study directly relates to building an Emotional Bank Account by taking the opportunity to Turn Towards your partner's bids ...

The Gottman Institute

Here are answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Gottman’s research on couples. ...

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The Gottmans have made a commitment to assuring that lesbian and gay couples have resources to help strengthen and support their ...