NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LEARN THE 5 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL COUPLES Conflict is the top reason couples seek help—but it's also an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love according to this essential guide from the world’s leading relationship scientists and authors of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and Eight Dates. “An indispensable resource that couples will use over and over again.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone How we fight predicts the future of our relationships. Most of us blunder into conflict without knowing what we are really fighting about and then quickly become overwhelmed by physiological responses we can’t control and emotions we don’t anticipate.

The truth is the happiest and most successful couples fight—all the time. Conflict is human, and necessary. Through decades of research, Drs.

John and Julie Gottman, founders of the world-famous Love Lab, have identified the five common mistakes we make when we are at odds. In Fight Right , we learn the five secrets that help us to get back on track and harness conflict to build stronger, healthier relationships. With kindness, clarity, and a deep understanding of the struggles couples are going through, the Gottmans show us that we each have a unique conflict culture, borne of how we were raised and how we experienced past relationships, and they take us through all the possible combinations, from Avoiders, to Validators, to Volatiles, and how they can best work together.

Fight Right is an essential resource that will help couples escape the win-or-lose mentality in favor of a collaborative approach: calming down, staying connected, and really understanding, so that our fights can bring us closer.

In the heart of every relationship lies the potential for misunderstanding, yet within those moments lies an opportunity for growth. For couples striving to nurture strong, lasting connections, understanding how to manage conflict is crucial. This insightful guide sheds light on transforming disagreements into meaningful dialogue, teaching how to harness conflict as a tool for building deeper bonds.

Embrace the journey toward emotional resilience and learn to "fight right" for a thriving partnership.

Conflict resolution can lead to deeper emotional connections. Effective communication is key to overcoming relationship challenges. Turn disagreements into opportunities for growth and understanding.

With relatable examples and expert advice Fight Right explores the nuances of conflict resolution revealing how some of the strongest relationships are forged through understanding and compromise. It provides readers with the tools to transform adversity into an opportunity for connection. Each chapter offers practical strategies for enhancing communication helping couples to see disagreements not as battle lines but as pathways to understanding.

This approach ensures both partners feel heard and valued fostering emotional intimacy. As readers journey through the pages they will discover that conflict need not be feared. Instead it can be embraced as a catalyst for positive change teaching couples how to balance individual needs with shared goals.

By the end of this insightful book readers will possess the confidence and skills to approach relationship hurdles with empathy and a new perspective on unity.

Fight Right" is grounded in real-world scenarios providing relatable insights that resonate with readers as they navigate their paths to connection The book's emphasis on practical communication tools ensures readers can immediately apply techniques to their relationships fostering genuine change Its focus on empathy and shared understanding highlights how love and resilience triumph when both partners commit to growth and mutual respect.