Happy Together : Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts

Foreword / by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman -- Introduction: Becoming happy together -- Is love really all you need? -- Part 1. The philosophy and pscyhology behind long-lasting love. What Aristotle can teach us about building love that lasts ; Promoting passion in your partnership ; The importance of practicing positive emotions ; Slowing down to savor -- Part 2. Why cultivating character matters for committed relationships. Know thyself: identifying your strengths ; Know your partner: applying your strengths in your relationship ; The gratitude dance ; "It takes two to make things go right" ; Love is an action verb -- Building happy together.;How do you get to "happily ever after"? In fairy tales, lasting love just happens. But in real life, healthy habits are what build happiness over the long haul. Happy Together, written by positive psychology experts and husband-and-wife team Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski, is the first book on using the principles of positive psychology to create thriving romantic relationships. Combining exensive scientific research and real-life examples, this book will help you find and feed the good in yourself and your partner. How do you get to “happily ever after”? In fairy tales, lasting love just happens. But in real life, healthy habits are what build happiness over the long haul. Happy Together, written by positive psychology experts and husband-and-wife team Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James O. Pawelski, is the first book on using the principles of positive psychology to create thriving romantic relationships. Combining extensive scientific research and real-life examples, this book will help you find and feed the good in yourself and your partner. You will learn to develop key habits for building and sustaining long-term love by: • Promoting a healthy passion • Prioritizing positive emotions • Mindfully savoring experiences together • Seeking out strengths in each other Through easy-to-follow methods and fun exercises, you’ll learn to strengthen your partnership, whether you’re looking to start a relationship off on the right foot, weather difficult times, reignite passion, or transform a good marriage into a great one. "In fairy tales, lasting love just happens. But in real life, healthy habits are whatbuild happiness over the long haul. Happy Together, written by positive psychology experts and husband-and-wife team Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James O. Pawelski, is the first book on using the principles of positive psychology to create thriving romantic relationships. Combining extensive scientific research and real-life examples, this book will help you find and feed the good in yourself and your partner. You will learn to develop key habits for building and sustaining long-term love by: - Promoting a healthy passion - Prioritizing positive emotions - Mindfully savoring experiences together - Seeking out strengths in each other Through easy-to-follow methods and fun exercises, you'll learn to strengthen your partnership, whether you're looking to start a relationship off on the right foot, weather difficult times, reignite passion, or transform a good marriage into a great one"-- Provided by publishers "In fairy tales, lasting love just happens. But in real life, healthy habits are what build happiness over the long haul. Happy Together, written by positive psychology experts and husband-and-wife team Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James O. Pawelski, is the first book on using the principles of positive psychology to create thriving romantic relationships. Combining extensive scientific research and real-life examples, this book will help you find and feed the good in yourself and your partner. You will learn to develop key habits for building and sustaining long-term love by: Promoting a healthy passion, Prioritizing positive emotions, Mindfully savoring experiences together, Seeking out strengths in each other. Through easy-to-follow methods and fun exercises, you?ll learn to strengthen your partnership, whether you're looking to start a relationship off on the right foot, weather difficult times, reignite passion, or transform a good marriage into a great one"--Page 4 of cover