About The Book
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 - an expression of longing and loss.
A must-read for anyone who has ever cheated by or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.
My Thoughts
This year around April, I was going through some personal dilemmas and discovered Esther Perel on YouTube. I started listening to her TED Talks and was hooked. Later, I brought this book.
This book literally changed my perspective on marriage.
She discussed infidelity in various types of marriages, namely conventional marriages, homosexual, and heterosexual partnerships, open relationships, and ones that insist on monogamy.
She discussed betrayal in detail, the pain of discovery of an affair, or the guilt of cheating on your partner. How affairs can both ruin or save marriages.
She never discredited monogamy but rather suggested ways to work through it.
An enlightening read.
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About the Author
Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world.
Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 20 million views and her international bestseller Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence became a global phenomenon translated into 25 languages.
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