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Jan 2023
11m 51s

98. Fondness and Admiration: Secrets to ...

Amber Dalsin
About this episode

Have you ever thought, I want to feel

· Liked

· Loved

· Respected

· Cherished

· Appreciated

If you answered yes, you are wanting to strengthen or maintain your relationship fondness and admiration system. In Gottman and Silver’s 1999 book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work they outline one of the 7 pillars is the fondness and admiration system.

In this podcast we cover:

· What the fondness and admiration system is

· Why the fondness and admiration system is so important

· Why contempt isn’t helpful in relationships

· How to strengthen your fondness and admiration system


This podcast is for informational purposes only.

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