Description"If you and your prospective partner adopt the principles and skills I describe here, your Relationship will be successful--not just for starters, but for the long run." An indispensable guide for any couple ready to set the foundation for a loving and lasting union Committing fully to a loving partnership--a "we"--can be one of the most beautiful and fulfilling experiences you\'ll ever have.
Highlights include: Create a shared vision for your relationship, the key to a strong foundation It\'s all about prevention--learn tools and techniques for preventing problems before they occur Understand how to work with the psychological and biological influences in your relationship--neuroscience, arousal regulation, attachment theory, and more Numerous case studies with helpful examples of healthy and unhealthy interactions, sample dialogues, and reflections Dozens of exercises--the newlywed game, reading facial expressions, and many more fun and serious practices to develop intimacy and security Handling conflict--how to broker win-win outcomes Build a loving Relationship that helps you thrive and grow as both individuals and a couple Common interests, physical attraction, shared values, and good communication skills are the factors most commonly thought to indicate a good partnersh.
You\'ll figure out whether you and your partner are right for each other in the long term, and if so, give your Relationship a strong foundation so you can enjoy a secure and lasting love. "You and your partner take care of each other in a way that ensures you both feel safe, protected, accepted, and secure at all times." In We Do, Tatkin provides a groundbreaking guide for couples.
So how do you beat the odds? "All successful long-term relationships are secure relationships," writes psychotherapist Stan Tatkin.
Almost half of all first marriages end in divorce, and chances go down from there.
Yet as anyone in a long-term Relationship will tell you, it can also be one of the most challenging.
Description"If you and your prospective partner adopt the principles and skills I describe here, your Relationship will be successful--not just for starters, but for the long run." An indispensable guide for any couple ready to set the foundation for a loving and lasting union Committing fully to a loving partnership--a "we"--can be one of the most beautiful and fulfilling experiences you\'ll ever have
