From Netsurf.com:
In an intriguing interview, psychologist John Gottman talks about the mathematics of relationships. He and Bob Levenson discovered in a eureka moment that they could accurately predict the progress of a relationship by observing a couple’s behavior and briefly interviewing them. More recently, Gottman has worked with mathematician James Murray to quantify this observational approach to relationships. Gottman focuses not on individuals but on what happens between them - the dynamic interface a couple creates as they interact. He aims to first understand the process, then to use that knowledge to predict long-term outcomes and to intervene, if desirable. He currently faces two main problems. One is violence between couples, why it happens and what, if anything, can be done. The second is a baby. Studies show that most parents suffer a dramatic drop in relationship satisfaction in the years after having a child. Gottman claims that this can be changed by intervention that could create healthier emotional environments for babies. His enthusiasm for the utility of the knowledge he’s developed is infectious. And after all, who couldn’t use a little help in a relationship from time to time?
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/gottman05/gottman05_index.html
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