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Jan 2024
45m 3s

Part of Me Wants to Cheat Part One

Esther Perel Global Media
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This episode contains discussions of a sexual trauma. Please take care listening. A woman in a healthy and loving relationship talks to Esther about the fantasies she has of cheating on her partner. Together they delve into whether these are truly adulterous thoughts or if this voice in her head is connected to the unresolved shame and trauma from an earlier ... Show More
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