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The Relationship Cure

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John Gottman, Joan DeClaire

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What’s inside


Discover the five principal strategies based on emotional bidding to build and enjoy deep and long-lasting relationships with others.


You’ll learn


• What is emotional bidding


• How reactions to bids impact our relationships


• Principal mistakes in building interpersonal connections


• Why common ground is a key to a solid emotional bond


About the author


John Gottman is an American psychologist and professor at the University of Washington. Joan DeClaire is an author with a 30-year experience of dealing with health and psychology topics.