February 26 2024- Couples, often seeking the secret to successful relationships, are motivated by the high rate of first marriages ending in divorce (about 40%). Renowned relationship researcher and therapist, John Gottman, Ph.D., along with his wife, psychologist Julie Gottman, Ph.D., co-founded The Gottman Institute to explore the key to long-lasting relationships. The institute offers data on divorce probability and provides tips for building and maintaining successful marriages.