John Gottman

I do think that some couples about to get married should go see John Gottman. This is because when you love something or someone, in the beginning, you tend to ignore their quirks or negative traits but as time goes on and the “honeymoon phase” fades away the things you could once ignore...irritates you. The knowledge of whether your marriage will last could save you money, time, and your heart. It also can help you discover what underlying factors could lead to a divorce and how to fix them. For example at the beginning of the novel blink, the owner of the Getty kouros had neglected to see what Evelyn Harrison, Thomas Hoving, and Georgios Dontas saw because the owner was in love with the kouros. While the story of Getty and the Kouros isn’t…

Dr. John Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Theory was created to look at how communication deteriorates over time in a relationship. The Gottman Institute, a research based institution dedicated to strengthening relationships, describes the metaphor of the four horsemen and how it correlates with Gottman 's theory. “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a metaphor depicting the end of times in the New Testament (...) Dr. Gottman uses this metaphor to describe communication styles that…

An article published by John Gottman and Robert Levenson (1999), How Stable is Marital Interaction Over Time has been critically evaluated to complete the following background information for counseling couples. Summary: The article identified the lack of research in couples who are stable over time. The identified problem then becomes, how do stable couples interact over time? The purpose of the study in the general sense was to examine the couple’s expression of emotional patterns with one…

patterns in a marriage be avoided, and what tips will prompt a successful marriage. Dr. John Gottman has answers for either of those questions. According to Santrock, Gottman, “Useses many methods to analyze what makes marriages work.” After studying the video “Four Negative Patterns That Predict Divorce”, I rationalized, perhaps Dr. John Gottman might would say that corroded marriages may have came about due to defective ways to communicate in a disagreement. Criticism, contempt, defensive,…

The forerunning researcher of matrimonial satisfaction, Dr. John Gottman constructed findings from examining numerous couples who confirmed their romantic union through a ceremony. Identified by a biblical reference of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Gottman systematically explained as to why married partners may become estranged. Guided by a negative affect reciprocity model, Gottman theorized four intercommunication techniques that are present in one's marital interaction that can predict…

types of communication I had through the day with people in my life. It was interested to learn how much I communicate each day. I found myself using many types of communication including words, looks, and body language. I also saw what an impact it made on my life, and that of my families. So, when the list of assignment had to with reading a book on communication I thought of John Gottman and then saw him on the list. I chose to read The Relationship Cure A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your…

In the book ¨Blink¨, the author Malcolm Gladwell explains his research on how the brain makes connections and comes to conclusions. One does this from the information around them without even knowing, which is called “thin-slicing”. “Thin-slicing” is one’s skill in their unconscious with a small amount of experience to “find patterns in situations” (23) and make an accurate explanation. In Gladwell’s first section, ‘The Love Lab’, the psychologist John Gottman gives his analysis of the data he…

or large. At the Boys and Girls club I was thought varies ways to overcome my anxiety, things like: hosting events (MC) and even talking in front of small audience. As of right now I am very proud to say I no longer have stage fright. I am proud to say that I host (MC) all the events that is going on at the Florence Degeorge Boys and Girl Club. There was a boy name John, who was very timid to the point he was afraid of interacting with the other kids around him. I took the…

universal themes worth investigating theatrically. Bibliography Ellis-Fermor, Una, trans. Ibsen: Hedda Gabler and Other Plays Penguin: London, 1983 Fjelde, Rolf, ed. Ibsen: A Collection of Critical Essays Prentice-Hall International Inc: New Jersey Mayerson, Caroline W. “Thematic Symbols in Hedda Gabler” 131-138 Lucas, F.L. The Drama Of Ibsen & Strindberg Cassell: London, 1962 McFarlane, James and Jens Arup trans. Henrik Ibsen: Four Major Plays Oxford University…

Of Mice and Men Essay - Fate or Choice? Choice is defined by the ‘Shorter Oxford Dictionary’ as; “The act of choosing; preferential determination between things proposed.” It also states the definition for fate; “The principle, power, or agency by which events are unalterably predetermined from eternity.” Is our life choice, can we determine our fate by choosing our path or is our destiny determined for us? John Steinbeck puts forward this question in his novella Of Mice and…