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Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last

Based on his scientific investigation into the dynamics of marriage, Gottman has devised a series of self-tests that can help married couples evaluate the health of their own marriages and pinpoint imbalances that are the leading indicators of divorce.

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