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Tag: Esther Perel

Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel

Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Esther Perel

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected […]

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Esther Perel

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Esther Perel

In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed sex draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Perel lets us in on the […]