John Gottman's markers of impending divorce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbJPaQY_1dc

http://www.gottman.com/49853/Research-FAQs.html

If you had to summarize Dr. Gottman’s 35 years of research into two key findings, what would they be?

  • Happily married couples behave like good friends, and they handle their conflicts in gentle, positive ways.
  • Happily married couples are able to repair negative interactions during an argument, and they are able to process negative emotions fully.