
Fight Right
How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection
Penguin Life (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 4. February 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-241-59838-2 (ISBN)
Description
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Conflict is the number one reason that couples seek help, but world-renowned relationship experts Dr John and Julie Gottman have discovered that, done right, conflict doesn't have to cause damage to our relationships. Not only that, it can be an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love.
Using decades of research, compelling case studies and a new international study, Dr Gottman and Dr Schwartz Gottman prove that even couples who are truly struggling in conflict and have really lost their way are able to recover and find their way back to each other by recognising and taking control of the 5 five fights that we all fall into:
- The Bomb Drop (starting off wrong)
- The Flood (attacking, defending, withdrawing)
- The Shallows (skimming the surface)
- The Standoff (competing to win)
- The Chasm in the Room (stewing about the fight)
For couples in crisis, or those who want to feel more connected, Fight Right is an essential resource that will help couples escape the win-or-lose mentality in favour of a collaborative approach, one that enables us to stay calm, communicate better, and truly understand one another, so that our fights can bring us closer.
Conflict is the number one reason that couples seek help, but world-renowned relationship experts Dr John and Julie Gottman have discovered that, done right, conflict doesn't have to cause damage to our relationships. Not only that, it can be an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love.
Using decades of research, compelling case studies and a new international study, Dr Gottman and Dr Schwartz Gottman prove that even couples who are truly struggling in conflict and have really lost their way are able to recover and find their way back to each other by recognising and taking control of the 5 five fights that we all fall into:
- The Bomb Drop (starting off wrong)
- The Flood (attacking, defending, withdrawing)
- The Shallows (skimming the surface)
- The Standoff (competing to win)
- The Chasm in the Room (stewing about the fight)
For couples in crisis, or those who want to feel more connected, Fight Right is an essential resource that will help couples escape the win-or-lose mentality in favour of a collaborative approach, one that enables us to stay calm, communicate better, and truly understand one another, so that our fights can bring us closer.
Reviews / Votes
This book is an indispensable resource that couples will use over and over again * Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone * Foundational to finding the love that most of us are searching for * Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast * The Gottmans have 50 years' worth of relationship know-how -- The Times "John and Julie Gottman, with their decades of experience working intimately with couples, know that the road to finding your purpose and fulfilling your dreams is often through conflict. If we don't learn how to do conflict well, we're going to be stuck, disconnected, and unfulfilled. Couples today really need clear, compassionate, and science-based guidance in this arena, and as the world's leading love experts, the Gottmans are the trusted voice to guide them." -- -Jay Shetty, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk 'The world's top relationship therapists (who've been blissfully married for 36 years!)' -- Daily Mail "John and Julie Gottman bring their decades of research to the hot topic of what we're fighting about, and how we can fight better. I don't know of another resource out there like this one, with so much landmark science, vivid storytelling, and clear tools in every chapter. This book is a gift to its readers." -- -Susan David, PhD, bestselling author of Emotional Agility "Drs. John and Julie Gottman have crafted a masterful guide about the importance of fighting and the skills needed to grow from having necessary disputes." -- -Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find PeaceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-59838-2 (9780241598382)
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How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection
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How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection
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Persons
John Schwartz Gottman (Author)
JOHN GOTTMAN, PHD, is the bestselling author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and numerous acclaimed books. His breakthrough work has won him four National Institute of Mental Health Research Science Awards, and he is a frequent guest on national media. He also co-founded the Gottman Institute with his wife, Julie.
Julie Schwartz Gottman (Author)
JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD, is an award-winning psychologist, co-creator of the Art and Science of Love weekend workshops, and author or co-author of five books, including Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage.
JOHN GOTTMAN, PHD, is the bestselling author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and numerous acclaimed books. His breakthrough work has won him four National Institute of Mental Health Research Science Awards, and he is a frequent guest on national media. He also co-founded the Gottman Institute with his wife, Julie.
Julie Schwartz Gottman (Author)
JULIE SCHWARTZ GOTTMAN, PHD, is an award-winning psychologist, co-creator of the Art and Science of Love weekend workshops, and author or co-author of five books, including Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage.