Growing Apart
Esther discusses how people grow apart in relationships and how it's not necessarily due to differences in opinion, but rather the way people experience those differences. Chronic conflict or disengagement and separateness can lead to growing apart. It's important to be secure and respectful of each other's differences in order to remain deeply connected.In this clip
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Secrets to Healthy Relationships | Esther Perel | The Knowledge Project #71
Related Questions
I have a question about this episode Esther Perel: How to Find, Build & Maintain Healthy Romantic Relationships and this Conflict to Connection. My partner doesn't seem to think it's healthy or productive to allow the hurt partner to have their "moment in the spotlight" while discussing that person's hurt or concern. For example, if I come to him with something I'm sad about, he responds with comments about how I do that too, or how I do XYZ and it hurts him, or else he will bring up how he hasn't healed from the dinner with the ex. He also seems to consider every disagreement or discussion about relationship issues that need a compromise as a "fight," and he often gets very angry, starts yelling, and tells me to leave the room. What should I do in this situation?
What are Esther Perel's insights on managing high-conflict individuals and relationships?
Esther Perel on conflict