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Couples counsellor Esther Perel and the rise of therapy voyeurism

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.

Eugenie Kelly

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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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