For Better: How the Surprising Science of Happy Couples Can Help Your Marriage Succeed“The most credible and interesting marital self-help book of all time.”—Newsweek Editor of The Washington Post's Wellness Department and former New York Times columnist Tara Parker-Pope is one of the most popular and e-mailed journalists in the nation. In this eye-opening—and ultimately optimistic—look at marriage today, Parker-Pope reveals the heart behind the statistics to bust the myths and share the true secrets to marital happiness. Among her surprising findings: • most marriages today are succeeding • newlywed couples who don't fight are at a higher risk for divorce than those who do • how couples divide household chores influences how often they have sex Whatever their stage of life or marital status, readers will be fascinated and buoyed by this classic in the making. |
Contents
The Science of Commitment | |
Flirting Attraction and Chemical Passion | |
What Really Happens in the Marriage | |
How Does Marriage Impact Your Health? | |
Diagnosing the Health of | |
Marital Spats and the Rules of Engagement | |
When Money Problems Become Marriage | |
Overcoming Gender Roles and Power Struggles | |
Assessing Your Risk for Divorce | |
A Prescription for Marital Health | |
Acknowledgements | |
NOTES | |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | |
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