Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
What Smart Couples Know
Patricia Covalt · 2007
65/100
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Covalt's application of Goleman's five EQ components to marriage is a logical and clinically grounded move, and the self-tests and exercises give couples something concrete to work with rather than just theory to absorb. The problem is that critical documentation is sparse, the secular clinical approach will not meet readers who want spiritually grounded marriage guidance, and Goleman's own work covers the underlying theory more thoroughly. A solid therapist's tool, but not a standout in its category.
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safety92
substance65
craft62
originality60
accuracy70
hype64
age-fit84
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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