Why People Cheat On You

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There are few betrayals which cut as deep as infidelity. It feels like your heart is being ripped out of your chest. And yet, despite this, we do not often ask why people cheat, even in relationships we would view as perfectly stable and satisfactory. So, let's explore why people cheat on you, with the help of Gustave Flaubert and Esther Perel.

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00:00 The State of Affairs
03:26 Imagination, Expectations, and Dissatisfaction
11:30 The Thrill of Transgression
17:19 Laundering Morality
23:58 Existential Adultery