Books like The seven principles for making marriage work
The seven principles for making marriage work by John Mordechai Gottman reads as practical, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Hold Me Tight
Sue Johnson · 2008
Both explore relationships & love
83% genome match
Getting the love you want
Harville Hendrix · 1988
Both explore relationships & marriage
83% genome match
Attached
Amir Levine · 2010
Both explore relationships & love
83% genome match
Love is never enough
Aaron T. Beck · 1988
Both explore relationships & communication
85% genome match
Nonviolent Communication
Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999
Both explore communication & conflict resolution
80% genome match
Mating in Captivity
Esther Perel · 2006
Both explore relationships & marriage
62% genome match
Difficult Conversations
Douglas Stone · 1999
Both explore communication & conflict resolution
78% genome match
Looking out/looking in
Ronald B. Adler · 1974
Both explore communication & conflict resolution
76% genome match
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
Philippa Perry · 2019
Both explore emotional intelligence & communication
76% genome match
Social Intelligence
Daniel Goleman · 2006
Both explore emotional intelligence & relationships
76% genome match
People skills
Robert Bolton · 1979
Both explore communication & conflict resolution
75% genome match
Getting past no
William Ury · 1991
Both explore conflict resolution & communication
76% genome match
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