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Jan 2024
59m 28s

As They Like Me More, I Like Myself Less

Esther Perel Global Media
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They are new mothers after a long wait and they are both struggling in their roles at the same international organization. One can't seem to get out from under her father's shadow to maintain an agreeable relationship with her male bosses, and the other is just returning to work after staying at home to take care of their child--a role that she never quite w ... Show More
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