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For better : the science of a good marriage / by Tara Parker-Pope.

by Parker-Pope, Tara.

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Dutton, Penguin Group, c2010.

Marriage -- Psychological aspects.

Man-woman relationships.

9780525951384 (hardcover)

0525951385 (hardcover)

viii, 356 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction : the scientific study of marriage -- For better or for worse : sizing up modern marriage -- Forsaking all others : the science of commitment -- To love and to cherish : chemical passion, flirting, and attraction -- The science of sex : what really happens in the marriage bed -- In sickness and in health : how does marriage impact your health? -- The science of your marriage : diagnosing the health of a relationship -- The science of conflict : marital spats and the rules of engagement -- The science of parenting : how to care for your marriage and your kids -- The chore wars : the science of housework -- For richer or for poorer : when money problems become marriage problems -- Your better half : overcoming gender roles and power struggles -- To have and to hold : assessing your risk for divorce -- The science of a good marriage : a prescription for marital health.

One of the "New York Times'" most popular investigative journalists presents the science behind why some marriages work and others don't, and translates that science into advice that can be used every day.

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