ERP 175: How to heal from an affair with Scott Woolley

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Higgins and Dr. Scott Woolley discuss:

• Understanding the motivating factors of an affair and trusting it won't happen again.
• The internal working models of attachment about who we are, who other people are, and how we relate to them.
• The destructive impacts of taking revenge, public shaming, and waiting to make significant decisions.

Key Takeaways:

• The three motivating factors for affairs are a reaction to what's going on or an attempt to change the relationship; protest or revenge; and relationship burnout.
• When talking to your partner about their pain and you are expressing genuine remorse over the suffering they are experiencing, you are with them at a fundamental level, and that starts the healing process.
• If people want to go through the process to save their relationship, it's possible, but it will take a lot of dedicated time and work for both partners, but it can be accomplished.

"Don't give up on healing your relationship; it's possible that your relationship can be better than it has ever been." - Scott Woolley

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