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The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

Session #: 710-513
Presenter(s): Esther Perel
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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Sexual infidelity is generally regarded as a symptom of a failing relationship, and the revelation of an affair often undermines the foundations of trust and connection for the couple. But affairs aren't always the poison pill they appear to be. In this workshop, we'll discuss the complexities of marriage, sex, intimacy, and monogamy in couples from a multicultural, nonjudgmental perspective. We'll explore the motivations behind affairs and their possible meanings in different relationships, both heterosexual and gay. We'll examine the benefits and costs of truth-telling and transparency, how couples can rebuild trust and intimacy, and why affairs can actually stabilize a marriage. We'll also focus on how our own assumptions, values, and personal experiences can influence our therapeutic work. You'll leave with a more nuanced approach for working with extramarital relations--past or present, fantasized or real.

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