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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

The Arc of Love - A Small Town Affair

Jul 22, 2024
The podcast delves into complex relationship dynamics involving trust, betrayal, care, aggression, and polyamory. It explores the impact of self-esteem issues on relationships, patterns of lying, and navigating self-loathing within a partnership. The episodes offer insights on rebuilding trust, reflecting on past behaviors, and exploring the use of non-disclosure agreements in different contexts.
50:22

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Quick takeaways

  • The couple's affair unearthed deep-seated insecurities and patterns of dishonesty inherited from the husband's lineage.
  • Esther Perel guides them towards rebuilding trust by urging brutal honesty and embracing their complex emotions.

Deep dives

Challenges in a Recent Affair

A couple who had an affair, breaking norms in their small town, shared a whirlwind romance filled with passion, deception, and broken trust. Amidst affairs with others, they found themselves entangled in a cycle of lies and infidelity, questioning if they could rebuild trust and start anew.

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