Gottman Believes That a Couple Must Have at Least Five

question 219

True/False

Gottman believes that a couple must have at least five times as many positive as negative moments in their marriage if it is to survive.

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Definitions:

Guilt

A feeling of having done something wrong or failed in an obligation.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others, without sufficient basis.

Schizoid

Pertaining to a personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of detachment from social relationships and a limited range of emotional expression.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental disorder where a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others.