Listen free for 30 days
-
What Makes Love Last?
- How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
What Makes Love Last?
Buy Now for $35.08
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Buy it with
-
The Science of Trust
- Emotional Attunement for Couples
- Written by: John M. Gottman Ph.D.
- Narrated by: J. Charles
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
For the past 35 years, John Gottman’s research has been internationally recognized for its unprecedented ability to precisely measure interactive processes in couples and to predict the long-term success or failure of relationships. In this groundbreaking book, he presents a new approach to understanding and changing couples: a fundamental social skill called “emotional attunement,” which describes a couple’s ability to fully process and move on from negative emotional events, ultimately creating a stronger relationship.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Way over my head
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-01-19
Written by: John M. Gottman Ph.D.
-
Eight Dates
- Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
- Written by: John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD, Doug Abrams, and others
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Julie McKay
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on 40 years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting but not life-changing
- By Vita on 2020-02-13
Written by: John Gottman PhD, and others
-
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, Revised and Updated
- Written by: John M. Gottman PhD, Nan Silver
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 117
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 118
Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great book for anyone
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-02-01
Written by: John M. Gottman PhD, and others
-
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
- And How You Can Make Yours Last
- Written by: John M. Gottman
- Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 20
Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and weaknesses are, and what specific actions you can take to help your marriage.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very insightful
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-28
Written by: John M. Gottman
-
Stress-Proof
- The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body - and Be More Resilient Every Day
- Written by: Mithu Storoni
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 13
This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress - to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us. Each chapter examines a common stress agent - including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol levels, and emotional triggers - and presents simple ways to minimize its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits - including surprising hacks involving music, eye movements, body temperature, daily routine, and more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great book
- By Anonymous User on 2023-02-07
Written by: Mithu Storoni
-
1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently
- Written by: Marc Chernoff, Angel Chernoff
- Narrated by: Marc Chernoff, Angel Chernoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Millions turn to Marc and Angel Chernoff for fresh, intimate insights for a fulfilled life. In this pithy and empowering guide, they collect the very best advice they've discovered, on topics that include overcoming setbacks, letting go of what's holding us back, nurturing relationships, finding time for self-care, and cultivating passion in order to achieve our wildest dreams.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Thought- provoking
- By Meghan Ricketts on 2020-10-21
Written by: Marc Chernoff, and others
-
The Science of Trust
- Emotional Attunement for Couples
- Written by: John M. Gottman Ph.D.
- Narrated by: J. Charles
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
For the past 35 years, John Gottman’s research has been internationally recognized for its unprecedented ability to precisely measure interactive processes in couples and to predict the long-term success or failure of relationships. In this groundbreaking book, he presents a new approach to understanding and changing couples: a fundamental social skill called “emotional attunement,” which describes a couple’s ability to fully process and move on from negative emotional events, ultimately creating a stronger relationship.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Way over my head
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-01-19
Written by: John M. Gottman Ph.D.
-
Eight Dates
- Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
- Written by: John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD, Doug Abrams, and others
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Julie McKay
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on 40 years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting but not life-changing
- By Vita on 2020-02-13
Written by: John Gottman PhD, and others
-
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, Revised and Updated
- Written by: John M. Gottman PhD, Nan Silver
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 117
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 118
Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands of faltering marriages.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great book for anyone
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-02-01
Written by: John M. Gottman PhD, and others
-
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
- And How You Can Make Yours Last
- Written by: John M. Gottman
- Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 20
Psychologist John Gottman has spent twenty years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and weaknesses are, and what specific actions you can take to help your marriage.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very insightful
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-28
Written by: John M. Gottman
-
Stress-Proof
- The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body - and Be More Resilient Every Day
- Written by: Mithu Storoni
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 13
This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress - to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us. Each chapter examines a common stress agent - including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol levels, and emotional triggers - and presents simple ways to minimize its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits - including surprising hacks involving music, eye movements, body temperature, daily routine, and more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great book
- By Anonymous User on 2023-02-07
Written by: Mithu Storoni
-
1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently
- Written by: Marc Chernoff, Angel Chernoff
- Narrated by: Marc Chernoff, Angel Chernoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Millions turn to Marc and Angel Chernoff for fresh, intimate insights for a fulfilled life. In this pithy and empowering guide, they collect the very best advice they've discovered, on topics that include overcoming setbacks, letting go of what's holding us back, nurturing relationships, finding time for self-care, and cultivating passion in order to achieve our wildest dreams.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Thought- provoking
- By Meghan Ricketts on 2020-10-21
Written by: Marc Chernoff, and others
-
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
- Written by: Patricia Love, Steven Stosny
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Men are right. The "relationship talk" does not help. Dr. Patricia Love’s and Dr. Steven Stosny’s How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It reveals the stunning truth about marital happiness: Love is not about better communication. It's about connection.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Marriage SOS
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-17
Written by: Patricia Love, and others
-
Neurosis and Human Growth
- The Struggle toward Self-Realization
- Written by: Karen Horney MD
- Narrated by: Heather Henderson
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 6
One of the most original psychoanalysts after Freud, Karen Horney pioneered such now-familiar concepts as alienation, self-realization, and the idealized image, and she brought to psychoanalysis a new understanding of the importance of culture and environment.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Neurosis
- By Alex on 2023-07-22
Written by: Karen Horney MD
-
Buddhism 101
- From Karma to the Four Noble Truths, Your Guide to Understanding the Principles of Buddhism
- Written by: Adams Media
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Learn everything you need to know about Buddhism in this clear and straightforward new guide. Buddhism was founded thousands of years ago and has inspired millions of people with its peaceful teachings. Buddhism 101 highlights and explains the central concepts of Buddhism to the modern listener, with information on mindfulness, karma, The Four Noble Truths, the Middle Way, and more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
recommended good read
- By Gust_S.A on 2022-12-09
Written by: Adams Media
-
Brainstorm
- The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
- Written by: Daniel j. Siegel MD
- Narrated by: Daniel J Siegel
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Between the ages of 12 and 24, the brain changes in important and often maddening ways. It’s no wonder that many parents approach their child’s adolescence with fear and trepidation. According to renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel, however, if parents and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of the brain science behind all the tumult, they will be able to turn conflict into connection and form a deeper understanding of one another. In Brainstorm, Siegel illuminates how brain development affects teenagers’ behaviour and relationships.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Another Dan Siegel must
- By B on 2021-04-18
Written by: Daniel j. Siegel MD
-
Dollars and Sense
- How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
- Written by: Dan Ariely, Jeff Kreisler
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
Exploring a wide range of everyday topics - from credit card debt and household budgeting to holiday sales - Ariely and Kreisler demonstrate how our ideas about dollars and cents are often wrong and cost us more than we know. Mixing case studies and anecdotes with tangible advice and lessons, they cut through the unconscious fears and desires driving our worst financial instincts and teach us how to improve our money habits.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Solid Book on Money and How We Think About It
- By h on 2023-02-24
Written by: Dan Ariely, and others
-
The Persuasion Code
- How Neuromarketing Can Help You Persuade Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime
- Written by: Christophe Morin PhD, Patrick Renvoise
- Narrated by: Christopher Price
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
Most of your attempts to persuade are doomed to fail because the brains of your audience automatically reject messages that disrupt their attention. This book makes the complex science of persuasion simple. Learn to develop better marketing and sales messages based on a scientific model; NeuroMap™. Regardless of your level of expertise in marketing, neuromarketing, neuroscience or psychology: The Persuasion Code: How Neuromarketing Can Help You Persuade Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime will make your personal and business lives more successful.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Très bien expliqué!
- By Jérôme L. on 2019-10-17
Written by: Christophe Morin PhD, and others
-
The Love Prescription
- Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy
- Written by: John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Kiiri Sandy
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 28
What makes love last? Why does one couple stay together forever, while another falls apart? And most importantly, is there a scientific formula for love? Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman are the world’s leading relationship scientists. For the past forty years, they have been studying love. They’ve gathered data on over three thousand couples, looking at everything from their body language to the way they converse to their stress hormone levels. Their goal: to identify the building blocks of love.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very practical
- By Jped on 2023-11-07
Written by: John Gottman PhD, and others
-
Get the Life You Want
- The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change with Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Written by: Richard Bandler
- Narrated by: Mark Morgann
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
When people and therapists alike have a problem they can't fix, they call Richard Bandler because he delivers--often with miraculous results. Hailed as one of the greatest geniuses in the field of personal change, and the father of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Richard Bandler has helped tens of thousands of people around the globe rid themselves of 'incurable' phobias, fears, anxieties, addictions, negative habits, and past traumas often in a single session.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I love his books
- By paul on 2019-07-18
Written by: Richard Bandler
-
Mindful Relationship Habits
- 25 Practices for Couples to Enhance Intimacy, Nurture Closeness, and Grow a Deeper Connection
- Written by: Barrie Davenport, S.J. Scott
- Narrated by: Amy Barron Smolinski
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Feel disconnected from your spouse or partner? Struggle to keep your relationship fresh? Worried that everything will end in heartbreak? It's easy to fall in love. The challenging part is keeping that spark alive while you and your partner deal with "the real world." Your relationship can often seem less urgent than the day-to-day emergencies that you deal with - your job, finances, children, and that to-do list full of chores. They all demand your immediate attention. So how do you find the time to nurture your love and intimacy?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A real wake up call for the disconnected
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-04-02
Written by: Barrie Davenport, and others
-
The Elephant in the Brain
- Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
- Written by: Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending otherwise. The less we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus, we don't like to talk, or even think, about the extent of our selfishness. This is "the elephant in the brain".
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Insightful and challenging.
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-07-19
Written by: Kevin Simler, and others
-
Brain Hacks
- Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning
- Written by: Lara Honos-Webb PhD
- Narrated by: Rebecca Rogers
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story2.5 out of 5 stars 2
Filled with actionable strategies proven to improve focus, increase productivity, and promote well-being, Brain Hacks will help you transform the way you work, live, and feel by tapping into the power of your executive functioning skills. Modern life requires a lot of our brains. We need to stay organized, manage our time wisely, and make important decisions. These essential skills - known as executive functioning - affect every aspect of our lives, from how we function at work and home to how we manage stress.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Not what I was hoping for
- By James Murphy on 2023-08-09
Written by: Lara Honos-Webb PhD
-
The Queen of Distraction
- How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done
- Written by: Terry Matlen MSW
- Narrated by: Randye Kaye
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 14
The Queen of Distraction presents practical skills to help women with ADHD achieve focus and balance in all areas of life, whether it's at home, at work, or in relationships. Psychotherapist Terry Matlen delves into the feminine side of ADHD, discussing the elements of this condition that are particular to women, such as relationships, skin sensitivities, meal planning, parenting, and dealing with out-of-control hormones.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Finally! A book that helps!
- By spinnychick on 2021-08-20
Written by: Terry Matlen MSW
Publisher's Summary
Dr. John Gottman, the country's preeminent researcher on marriage, is famous for his Love Lab at the University of Washington in Seattle where he deciphers the mysteries of human relationships through scientific research. His 35 years of exploration have earned him numerous awards, including from the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychological Association, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Now, Dr. Gottman offers surprising findings and advice on the characteristic that is at the heart of all relationships: trust. Dr. Gottman has developed a formula that precisely calculates any couple's loyalty level. The results determine a relationship's likely future, including the potential for one or both partners to stray.
What Makes Love Last? shows couples how to bolster their trust level and avoid what Dr. Gottman calls the "Roach Motel for Lovers". He describes how the outcome of "sliding door moments", small pivotal points between a couple, can lead either to more emotional connection or to discontent. He suggests a new approach to handling adultery and reveals the varied and unexpected nonsexual ways that couples often betray each other.
What Makes Love Last? guides couples through an empirically tested, trust-building program that will help them repair and maintain any long-term, intimate romantic relationship.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
What the critics say
"The practical tools to evaluate current relationships and step-by-step methods for avoiding betrayal, repairing relationships heading toward crisis, or healing a relationship after a crisis will be useful to couples who want to look honestly at healing chronic hurts and improving the state of their relationship, and are ready for a system to help them." (Publishers Weekly)
More from the same
What listeners say about What Makes Love Last?
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2017-10-06
Get the paperback
This John Gottman book has tremendous value but I actually preferred 7 Principles for Making a Marriage Work and would recommend that one over this one. Also, I feel a written version would be a better bet. Still a good book but consider the alternatives.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Daniell T.
- 2022-02-03
Perhaps not Gottman's best book, but Pretty Good
The narration is a little annoying, especially in the beginning, but it's not awful and you get used to him after a few chapters.
The content is mostly good, well researched, etc. I'm going to be checking out Gottman's primary publication, since he is perhaps the biggest psychological authority on the topic.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Ken Corbett
- 2012-10-08
Really Good.
Where does What Makes Love Last? rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I think What Makes Love Last is one of the best Marriage books I've read, and I've read quite a few. It takes a very scientific, results based approach with several specific examples of things you can do to improve your relationship. Be sure to follow the directions at the beginning of the audiobook to get the pdf companion.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
19 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mr. Smith
- 2013-09-19
Hand it out to every engaged couple
What did you love best about What Makes Love Last??
This book is amazing - if you ever asked the question. This is the answer. Well written, well read - worth the buy. This book bundled with Hold me tight is all you need.
If you are single i recommend 'attached' however this is also a great book to have. '
What was one of the most memorable moments of What Makes Love Last??
Know when you are 'flooding' during an argument, and understand the horsemen.
What about Peter Berkrot’s performance did you like?
Enjoyable
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The whole book has a lot of useful info.
Any additional comments?
Has some great info on affairs - I would also recommend 'Just Friends'
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
15 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kai Ellis
- 2013-04-27
Read by Quagmire from Family Guy...
What made the experience of listening to What Makes Love Last? the most enjoyable?
Gottman is a seasoned expert on the subject of successful relationships.
What was one of the most memorable moments of What Makes Love Last??
The samples of dialogue between the therapist and various couples helped illustrate principles to me.
Did Peter Berkrot do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
No :( His tone and inflection were the same for all samples of dialogue - but that's not really a big deal to me. What continually took me out of the book was how much he sounds like Quagmire from Family Guy.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Want to know if you're going to get divorced? The answers are inside...
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
9 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Aaron
- 2014-03-20
The Key
What made the experience of listening to What Makes Love Last? the most enjoyable?
The insights - practical, profound - are marriage changing and life changing.
What did you like best about this story?
I immediately put to work the guidance on myself and with communicating with my wife, and there is a cloud of tension already lifting. We have hot spot topics that we typically avoid, to avoid arguing. But this book gave me a guide and the courage to open up that conversation, it happened lovingly and respectfully. It's a change I've been wishing for.
Any additional comments?
If you want to create more joy and connection in your marriage, regardless of being stuck in negative discontent or happy and content this book with bring you up. I give it my highest recommendation.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Kunde
- 2021-07-15
Extremely Helpful
This was an eye opener for me about what a truly loving, trusting and healthy intimate relationship looks like. I actually had no idea bc I come from a very dysfunctional mother and a father who left and was also dysfunctional. It’s weird but hearing about what the inside of an emotionally secure relationship looks like completely woke me up in a way that spirituality never has. Also, it’s made me realize how many people in the media, Hollywood, movies and news are behaving toxic and are actually really poor role models. That’s sort of sad but I realize now the really happy couples are existing everywhere not trying to make a lot of noise or conflict bc they are more peaceful and satisfied and trust worthy. And I aim to join them soon in their happy, glowing satisfaction
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- O.
- 2012-11-11
Worthwhile
Offers some great suggestions about how to keep your relationship healthy. I felt it was totall worth the time and money and would recommend it to anyone struggling with relationship issues or wanting to make a good relationship better. Even the best relationships can use advice about what to do to keep them that way.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Rebecca
- 2019-01-26
good read.
I listened to this book in its entirety over about 3 days. It offers many real methods to avoid and repair mistakes made in relationships. Trust is key. However, while 1 partner can read this book and it can be great for self help, ultimately both partners need to acknowledge and support the ideas or the person trying will get worn out and the person not trying will continue to believe the other person is not trying hard enough. This book works best when both parties are committed to making it work.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Amandazine
- 2014-10-03
The reader was so awful I could not listen.
Would you try another book from John M. Gottman and Nan Silver and/or Peter Berkrot?
I was unable to really listen to this book because the reader was so terrible. Sounds like a robot. It was TORTURE to listen to.
What could John M. Gottman and Nan Silver have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
It could have sounded less like she was reading from a text book and more like a story.
How could the performance have been better?
The reader could have sounded less like a robot.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2014-12-27
Quagmire ruins the whole thing
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Nope. I couldn't finish it, because of the narrator's voice.
Has What Makes Love Last? turned you off from other books in this genre?
No.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Peter Berkrot?
Anyone not sounding like a cartoon character from Family Guy.
Did What Makes Love Last? inspire you to do anything?
Nothing I didn't get from an overview of the man's work elsewhere.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- David
- 2014-02-21
Very practical
Really interesting. I appreciate his research based approach. I particularly enjoyed learning more relationship recovery techniques. I also saw areas where I need to be more careful with my relationships. This was a very readable book. Of this genre, he lacks the underlying grand theory that you find in Harville Hendrix and others, but this is a much more practical approach.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful