Relational
From Seduction to Straight Talk
For centuries, women had to negotiate power without wielding it. Direct asks were punished; subtle influence was survival. Men inherited the opposite script—speak first, decide fast, dominate. These patterns didn’t vanish; they became accepted as ‘normal’ relational dynamics.
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The thinker
World-Renowned Relationship Expert
Esther Perel is a renowned psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author, celebrated for her groundbreaking work on infidelity, erotic intelligence, and maintaining desire in long-term relationships. Her books, 'Mating in Captivity' and 'The State of Affairs,' have revolutionized the way we understand intimacy and infidelity.
Based on Esther Perel: Relationships and How They Shape Us, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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