
Principia Amoris
The New Science of Love
John Mordechai Gottman(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 15. July 2026
Book
Hardback
310 pages
978-1-041-01006-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written by world-renowned relationship expert Dr. John Gottman, this book unveils the hidden science behind love and relationships and provides readers with tools for predicting relationship durability.
This classic edition includes a new foreword with reflections from Dr. Paul Peluso. Drawing from groundbreaking research conducted at Gottman's Love Lab, Gottman reveals that the success or failure of a relationship can be predicted with remarkable accuracy. Through a combination of psychological insights and innovative mathematical models, Gottman introduces readers to the Love Equations-powerful tools that can diagnose relationship issues, foster understanding between partners, and even prevent breakups before they happen. This book features Gottman's signature "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" metaphor which describes the common communication styles that can predict the end of a relationship. Readers also learn about the five couple types, five recipes for good relationships, and 45 natural principles of love.
An invaluable resource for mental health professionals and curious readers alike, Principia Amoris provides enlightening perspectives on love through a blend of science and heart. Whether for couples looking to strengthen their own relationships or for clinicians seeking insight into the complex dynamics of human connection, this timeless work offers tools and wisdom that endure.
This classic edition includes a new foreword with reflections from Dr. Paul Peluso. Drawing from groundbreaking research conducted at Gottman's Love Lab, Gottman reveals that the success or failure of a relationship can be predicted with remarkable accuracy. Through a combination of psychological insights and innovative mathematical models, Gottman introduces readers to the Love Equations-powerful tools that can diagnose relationship issues, foster understanding between partners, and even prevent breakups before they happen. This book features Gottman's signature "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" metaphor which describes the common communication styles that can predict the end of a relationship. Readers also learn about the five couple types, five recipes for good relationships, and 45 natural principles of love.
An invaluable resource for mental health professionals and curious readers alike, Principia Amoris provides enlightening perspectives on love through a blend of science and heart. Whether for couples looking to strengthen their own relationships or for clinicians seeking insight into the complex dynamics of human connection, this timeless work offers tools and wisdom that endure.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional Training
Illustrations
7 s/w Tabellen, 45 s/w Zeichnungen, 15 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 60 s/w Abbildungen
7 Tables, black and white; 45 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Halftones, black and white; 60 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-01006-7 (9781041010067)
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Book
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1st Edition
Routledge
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E-Book
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1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
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E-Book
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1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
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Person
John Mordechai Gottman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist and researcher known for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction. He has conducted 50 years of research with thousands of couples, and is the cofounder, with his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, of the Gottman Institute. He is also the executive director of the affiliated Relationship Research Institute and a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded "The Love Lab." More information about John and the Gottman Institute is available at www.gottman.com.
Content
Foreword by Paul R. Peluso Preface 1. A Science of Love? Really? 2. There are Three Phases of Love in a Lifetime of Love 3. Imagining "The Love Equations" 4. Love and Equations Do Go Together 5. Our Final Love Equations 6. The Invisible Factors that Deeply Affect Love 7. There are Only Three Ways to Love Well 8. Getting a Feeling for the Love Equation Parameters: Becoming a Better Observer of Couples' Interactions 9. When to Bail out of a Bad Relationship: With a Little Help from Algebra 10. As Good As It Gets 11. The Rest of Emotion 12. Emotional Turbulence 13. Five Recipes for a Delicious Relationship, and Proof that It Works