Couples counsellor Esther Perel and the rise of therapy voyeurism
On the eve of her Australian tour, the relationship therapist reveals why our intimate partnerships are struggling – and why listening to others’ stories may help.
I’m stuck in my car in peak-hour traffic, listening to a couple fight. The husband is into spicy sex and – according to his wife – has a porn “problem”. Said wife doesn’t feel connected to him on a “higher” level. Oh wow. Now she’s blaming her sister-in-law for leading her astray on work trips which involved drunken nights and one-night stands with strangers.
Cue pointed fingers. Exasperated sighs. Revelations of childhood abandonment issues (his); damaged self-esteem (hers). Yep. This is one juicy podcast.
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