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May 2024
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Why HAPPY Couples CHEAT: The Surprising ...

Lewis Howes
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Renowned relationship expert Esther Perel challenges the notion that affairs only happen in troubled relationships, revealing that even people in happy partnerships can stray. She explores the dual perspective of infidelity, highlighting the betrayal and hurt it causes, but also the underlying longing for emotional connection, intensity, and a sense of alive ... Show More
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