The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity Contributor(s): Perel, Esther (Author)ISBN: 0062322591 EAN: 9780062322593Publisher: Harper PaperbacksBinding: Paperback: 352 pagesPub Date: October 09, 2018Physical Info: 0.8" H x 8.0" L x 5.4" WWeight: 0.55 lbs Annotation: Is there such a thing as an affair-proof marriage? Is it possible to love more than one person at once? Why do people cheat? Can an affair ever help a marriage? 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 or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships. 'Esther Perel does nothing short of strip us of our deepest biases, remind us of our purpose in connecting as lovers, and save relationships tha