1. Introduction 2. Accurate empathy in romantic relationships 3. Intimacy, the heart and soul of romantic relationships 4. Don't get list: Love-maps in romantic relationships 5. Attachment in intimate relationships 6. Attitude alignment in close relationships 7. Creating, maintaining and sharing positive emotions: Capitalization of positive emotions 8.

Feeling and expressing gratitude 9. Interdependence is key to well-functioning marriage 10. Marital commitment 11. Respect and its benefits 12. The power to influence romantic partners 13. The willingness to sacrifice in romantic relationships 14. Martial satisfaction 15. Supporting our romantic partner 16.

Self-expansion and its effect on martial intimacy and sexual desire 17. The centrality of trust in romantic relations 18. Loneliness: When a marriage does not enhance a sense of belonging 19. The centrality of communication in marriage 20. Accommodating partner's destructive behavior 21. Casual attributions and conflict in intimate relations 22. Managing conflicts in romantic relationships 23. Locus of control in romantic relationships 24.

The effects of emotional regulation on the couple 25. The effects of dialectic tension 26. Narcissism and its influence on intimacy and sexuality 27. The many faces of forgiveness 28. Managing relational stress 29. Maintaining and strengthening the marital relationship.