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American psychologist John Gottman has found that parents who are involved with their children’s feelings raise kids who are better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
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SINGAPORE – Can a single question be used to test how good a relationship is, especially whether it will last?
American psychologist John Gottman thinks so. He is a respected relationship expert from University of Washington. He became famous for his ability to predict divorce with a high degree of accuracy – up to 94 per cent in certain studies – by observing a short interaction between a couple.
