The Compatibility Game: the secrets of a successful relationship

The School Of Life

ISBN 10: 1915087597 ISBN 13: 9781915087591

Publisher: The School of Life Press, 2023

Synopsis

The Compatibility Game is designed to help two people in a relationship (romantic or otherwise) assess their level of compatibility. It helps to a) identify areas of alignment and divergence in their values, ambitions, goals or beliefs and b) discuss the significance of these. Crucially, the game does not suggest that incompatibilities cannot be overcome: the basis of successful relationships is not compatibility but compromise.

• The box contains two sets of 80 cards (2 x 75 ‘statement’ cards plus 5 ‘blank’ cards) - each person has their own set
• Each card contains a statement of opinion or belief: ‘I’m a spiritual person’; ‘Extreme left wing views annoy me’; ‘I’m a morning person’, and so on.
• The cards are arranged into five themes ― Values, Psychology, Habits, Leisure and Politics
• The ‘game’ involves two players choosing the cards that most closely accord with their own POV and comparing their choices with the other player to assess their levels of compatibility

About this title

About the Author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment.

From the Back Cover

The Compatibility Game is designed to help two people in a relationship (romantic or otherwise) assess their level of compatibility. It helps to identify areas of alignment and divergence in their values, ambitions, goals or beliefs and, at the same time, discuss the significance of all these things. Crucially, the game does not suggest that incompatibilities cannot be overcome: the basis of successful relationships is not compatibility but compromise!

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Example Content: 

"I’m a spiritual person"

"Extreme left-wing views annoy me"

"I’m a morning person"

Edition details

• Publisher: The School of Life Press
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 10: 1915087597
• ISBN 13: 9781915087591
• Binding: Cards
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160