Dr. John Gottman

[ImaginaryDay]

Is anyone familiar with the work of Dr. John Gottman? He is apparently able, through scientific testing and observation, to predict with 91% accuracy which marriages will ultimately succeed or fail based on follow-up reports from participants in his 'love lab'. He reportedly has narrowed down his findings to indicate what behaviors and attitudes will contribute to marital success and failure over time.

My wife has suggested that I look into the work of Dr. Gottman and give him a fair hearing, but I am a bit of a skeptic, especially of those who claim a "91%" anything based solely on their own work. Just my analytical thought process. Especially since I am a counselor professionally and I am trained to question stuff like this right off the bat unless I see the PROOF of what people claim.

So, any Gottman devotee's out there?

 

[Niffer]

That's funny, I just heard about this guy!
Not enough to form an opinion, but hey, small world.

 

[LinkH]

Is anyone familiar with the work of Dr. John Gottman? He is apparently able, through scientific testing and observation, to predict with 91% accuracy which marriages will ultimately succeed or fail based on follow-up reports from participants in his 'love lab'. He reportedly has narrowed down his findings to indicate what behaviors and attitudes will contribute to marital success and failure over time.

My wife has suggested that I look into the work of Dr. Gottman and give him a fair hearing, but I am a bit of a skeptic, especially of those who claim a "91%" anything based solely on their own work. Just my analytical thought process. Especially since I am a counselor professionally and I am trained to question stuff like this right off the bat unless I see the PROOF of what people claim.

So, any Gottman devotee's out there?

Never heard of him.

As a budding researcher, the numbers sound like an outlandish claim. If he does have good stats, then his research might be worth looking into. I'd discourage someone from taking his tests and then writing their own marriage off as doomed to failure based on them, though.

 

[Wren]

I haven't read any of his books, but my sister is a fan of his. She bought one or two of his books and has said it helped her marriage.

 

[BigDaddy4]

Dr. Gottman is from my neck of the woods.

Relationship Institute - Couples Therapy, Workshops, and Training

Here's his link. You be the judge.

 

[mkgal1]

This is what I know of Gottman:

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by John Gottman - YouTube

Separating "masters" from "disasters".

 

[GottmanInst]

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