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MOMENT 32: Why Couples Fight | Esther Perel

Sep 19, 2024

Esther Perel, a world-renowned relationship expert, explores the core reasons behind couples' arguments. She reveals that the same fights often stem from deeper needs like power, care, and respect. Perel emphasizes the power of empathy to uncover hidden sensitivities driving these conflicts. She also discusses the importance of navigating differences and maintaining curiosity within relationships, reminding us it's natural for partners to see things differently while still fostering intimacy.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding the deeper needs for power, care, and respect helps transform conflicts from winning arguments into empathetic conversations with partners.

Embracing differences and maintaining curiosity within relationships fosters emotional intimacy, growth, and excitement, essential for long-term connection.

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2min

Understanding Conflict: The Deeper Needs Behind Couples' Fights

4min

Navigating Differences in Relationships

6min

Ever wonder why the same arguments keep coming up in your relationship? It might not be what you think.

In this moment, world-renowned relationship expert Esther Perel dives deep into the real reasons couples fight and what’s actually at the heart of most conflicts.

Press play to discover: the three scientifically-backed reasons why we argue, the powerful question to ask yourself in the heat of a fight, how to uncover the hidden sensitivities driving your disagreements, and why it's okay if you and your partner don’t always see eye to eye.

Listen to the full episode:

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/493-the-best-relationship-advice-ever-esther-perel/id1196106699?i=1000591414696

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y8Ov9Mii1jvSAa3n8uGqY?si=bcaf70e3458f49f4

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