. . . . . . "Gottman introduces the powerful new concept of the \"emotional bid,\" which he calls the fundamental unit of emotional connection, and he shows that all good relationships are built up through a process of making and receiving successful bids. Bids range from little things like a tap on the arm to express affection all the way up to the most probing and intimate ways we communicate." . . . . "The relationship cure a five-step guide for building better connections with family, friends, and lovers"@en . . . "The relationship cure a five-step guide for building better connections with family, friends, and lovers" . . . . . .