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This is a transcript of a live talk on frontiers of relationship psychology. Here are the key points:
The Gottman Institute and Gottman Method are well-regarded resources for couples counseling.
Couples therapy can be useful for understanding why relationships start to fall apart.
When a child comes along, the woman's focus often shifts from her husband to the child. This can lead to the man feeling a loss of love and connection.
Men need to learn to be in integrity with themselves and build their own foundation of love and self-trust.
When there is a newborn, the burden of responsibility falls more heavily on the man. It is important for him to stay in his masculine energy and avoid giving his power away to his partner.
Men need to focus on goals and achievement, and psychotherapy that helps them do this can be beneficial.
It is important for the man to take a leadership role in the relationship, but this does not mean that he should not surrender some authority to the woman.
The ideal situation is a co-leading relationship where the man takes a back seat but is still involved in decision-making.
Men need to be aware of the resentment that can build up if they feel like they are doing all the work but not getting any of the authority.
Women need to be able to surrender to their partners as well.
░Here are some videos on YouTube about Gottman and Relationship Psychology:
Making Marriage Work | Dr. John Gottman by The Gottman Institute
7 Steps to a Better Relationship by The Gottman Institute
Relationship Repair that Works | Dr. John Gottman by The Gottman Institute
Even Healthy Couples Fight — the Difference Is How | Julie and John Gottman | TED by TED
The Science of Love | John Gottman | TEDxVeniceBeach by TEDx Talks
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