Why do we cheat?

And why do happy people cheat?

What when we say infidelity, what exactly do we mean? Is it a hook up? A love story? Paid sex? A chat room? A massage with happy endings?

Is an affair always the end of a relationship?

In this talk from 2015, we unpack these questions and why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, we see something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A must-watch for anyone who has ever cheated or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.

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