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Title: John Gottman's research on relationship longevity and relationship satisfaction has revealed the ...
Post by: Mario on Nov 1, 2021
John Gottman's research on relationship longevity and relationship satisfaction has revealed the "5:1" ratio. What does 5:1 mean?

▸ The divorce rate in the United States is 5 times greater than in the rest of the world.

▸ Couples who invest 5 times the effort into maintaining a relationship are more likely to remain together than couples who invest 1 ("typical") unit of investment.

▸ Couples who, on average, have had 5 previous close relationships have the necessary experience to make their current relationship last.

▸ Successful relationships should have 5 positive interactions for every 1 negative interaction.


Title: John Gottman's research on relationship longevity and relationship satisfaction has revealed the ...
Post by: Jadakiss on Nov 1, 2021
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