Title: Marriage Psychology and Therapy: The Science of Successful Relationships
Headings: Marriage Psychology and Therapy: The Science of Successful Relationships
Marriage Psychology and Therapy: The Science of Successful Relationships
This Article Contains:
What is Marriage Psychology?
A Look at the Psychology of Marriage
Psychological Theories of Marriage
Social Exchange Theory
Cognitive self-disclosure
Duplex Theory of Love
Theory of Love as Story
The Gottman Method
The Five Love Languages
What are the Different Marriage Types?
12 Interesting Marriage Psychology Facts
Marriage and Family Therapy
Beware the Four Horsemen
Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy, also called Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
How Can Marriage Therapy Help Marital Issues?
The Role of a Psychologist in Counseling
How to find a great therapist
30 Helpful Questions for Marriage Counseling
A Look at the Psychology of Incompatible Couples
The Psychology of Divorce
How to Best Deal with Marriage Issues and Problems
How Can We Restore a Marriage?
What Makes a Happy Marriage?
6 Tips for a Successful and Happy Marriage
What if the person offends you, but doesn’t apologize?
20 Books on the Topic
1. The Psychology of Marriage: An Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural View – Carol Cronin Weisfeld, Glenn E. Weisfeld, and Lisa Dillon
2. The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts – Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
3. Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love – John Gottman Ph.D. and Julie Schwartz Gottman Ph.D., Doug Abrams, and Carlton Abrams M.D.
4. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert – John Gottman PhD and Nate Silver
5. The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships – John Gottman
6. 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy (North Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) – Julie Schwartz Gottman, John M. Gottman Ph.D., and Daniel J. Siegel M.D.
7. The 5 Love Languages – Gary Chapman
8. Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away: Real Help for Desperate Hearts in Difficult Marriages – Gary Chapman
9. One More Try: What To Do When Your Marriage is Falling Apart – Gary Chapman
10. When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love – Gary D. Chapman
11. Communication in Marriage: How to Communicate with Your Spouse Without Fighting (Better Marriage Series) – Marcus Kusi and Ashley Kusi
12. Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage: How to Connect or Reconnect With Your Spouse, Grow Together, and Strengthen Your Marriage (Better Marriage Series) – Marcus Kusi and Ashley Kusi
13. No More Fighting: The Relationship Book for Couples: 20 Minutes a Week to a Stronger Relationship – Alicia Munoz LPC
14. Boundaries in Marriage – Henry Cloud and John Townsend
15. Love Is A Decision – Dr Gary Smalley and Dr John Trent
16. The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido: A Couple’s Guide – Michele Weiner Davis
17. The Love Fix: Repair and Restore Your Relationship Right Now – Tara Fields PhD
18. To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma – Molly Millwood PhD
19. One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way – Robert Maurer Ph.D.
20. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life – Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
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Content: How can government actions influence the health of marriage? How does stress affect the relationship? How does a lack of intimacy affect the relationship? What factors increase the odds of divorce? How does the person’s upbringing affect their romantic relationships? More recently, researchers are exploring these questions within the context of same-sex couples. From this exploration, therapists are better able to help couples before, during, and after a crisis. A Look at the Psychology of Marriage
Relationships can be tricky. Within a married relationship, this is especially true. Aside from ourselves, no single person in our adult lives has as much influence on our health and well-being as our spouse.