The Science of Love | John Gottman | TEDxVeniceBeach
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Divorce rates are high in the US, and relationship advice is not sought by most couples, despite the positive impact of strong relationships on health, wealth, and success. Dr. John Gottman's research focuses on analyzing interactions in relationships, using validated questionnaires and physiological measures to predict divorce rates with over 90% accuracy.
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Less than 10% of the 900,000 annual divorces in the United States seek relationship advice, despite the positive impact of strong relationships on mental and physical health, wealth, resilience, longevity, and child success highlighted by social epidemiology.
Dr. John Gottman's "love lab" studies relationships using physiological measures like heart rate and skin conductance, with a success rate of over 90% in predicting divorce or relationship stability. Factors like the balance of positive and negative emotions, physiological calm, trust, commitment, and mathematical simulations play crucial roles in understanding and improving couples' interactions.
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How many divorces occur annually in the United States?
Approximately 900,000 divorces occur each year in the United States.