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The Big Think Interview

The #1 predictor of relationships that are doomed to fail | Julie & John Gottman

Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Every marriage’s disintegration is marked by the same four warning signs that researchers John and Julie Gottman can spot before a couple even finishes their first sentence. The founders of the Gottman Institute break down decades of lab research on why relationships collapse, and what to look for in a partner so they can make it 50 years by your side.