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Oct 2023
1h 14m

911: Esther Perel | Cheating, Argument, ...

Jordan Harbinger
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Where should we begin examining our problems with relationships, cheating, conflict, and more? Legendary therapist Esther Perel talks us through it here! What We Discuss with Esther Perel: People who cheat don't necessarily want to leave their partner — they want to leave what they have become, or to get in touch with another part of themselves that they m ... Show More
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