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John Gottman, Julie GottmanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Why is play an important part of a relationship? What do we risk when fun, creativity, and exploration are absent from our interactions with our partners?
How would you define a bid for attention? Why is making and positively responding to bids for attention an integral part of successful relationships?
How do the Gottmans navigate the boundary between being a married couple and being relationship scientists in their book? To what extent do their home and work lives overlap?