书名：The State Of Affairs 危险关系 爱 背叛与修复之路

作者：Esther Perel

出版社名称：Yellow Kite

出版时间：2019

语种：英语

ISBN：9781473673557

商品尺寸：12.8 x 3 x 19.6 cm

包装：平装

只要一场婚外情，就足以夺走夫妻或情侣之间的美好关系、幸福、认同感。如此普遍的行为，人们对其理解却十分肤浅。对于这个源远流长，人们普遍避而不谈却又奉行的禁忌行为，我们该如何理解？人们为什么会出轨？为什么即使是看上去幸福的婚姻也难以幸免？婚外情为何伤害如此之深？每当我们说到“出轨”这个词时，我们到底说的是什么？是否存在绝对不会发生婚外情的婚姻？我们能否在同一时间爱上好几个人？婚外情是否可能有益婚姻？对婚姻抱有浪漫期待，会否反而导致我们背叛伴侣？

作者在本书中描述多个真实故事，并从心理与文化分析角度切入，格调明快而又引人入胜。

过去十年来，作者周游多个国家，辅导过数百对面临婚外情变故的伴侣。她认为，背叛行为固然带来伤害，但这是可以治愈的。婚外情也可能让双方再次建立新的婚姻关系。只要方法得当，夫妻都将能在这个猛烈的人生经验中成长，无论他们最终是和解或分手。

作者还认为，婚外情让我们对现代婚姻关系所学甚多——认识到我们在期望什么，想要什么，觉得自己应当得到什么。婚外情打开了一个独特的窗口，我们从中可窥见自己内心与文化中有关爱情、诱惑与承诺的观点。她从多个角度探讨犯禁之爱，与读者对形形色色的现代婚姻共同展开一场诚实袒露、启迪人心及趣味盎然的探索之旅。《危险关系》充满闪亮的智慧，并提出一个大胆的架构，让我们对错综复杂的爱情与渴望有所洞悉。正如作者所说：“爱都是纠缠不清的，外遇更是如此。然而，外遇也是一个无可比拟的窗口，让我们能够窥见人类心中的裂缝。”

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***

Is there such a thing as an affair-proof marriage? Is it possible to love more than one person at once? Why do people cheat? Can an affair ever help a marriage?

Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic; because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected - an expression of longing and loss.

A must-read for anyone who has ever cheated or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.

'Esther Perel does nothing short of strip us of our deepest biases, remind us of our purpose in connecting as lovers, and save relationships that might otherwise sink into the sea-all with even-handed wisdom, fresh morality, and wise prose. Thank heavens for this woman.' - Lena Dunham

'Beautiful. A brilliantly intelligent plea for complexity, understanding, and - as always - kindness.' - Alain de Botton

埃丝特·佩瑞尔（Esther Perel）

婚恋心理咨询师、《纽约时报》畅销书作家，被认为是现代亲密关系领域最具洞察力和独创见解的人。她精通9门语言，在纽约从事咨询业务，并为全球财富500强企业担任组织顾问。她著名的TED演讲点击量超2800万，国际畅销书《亲密陷阱：爱、欲望与平衡艺术》被翻译成近30种语言，成为全球现象级读物。她的新书《危险关系：爱、背叛与修复之路》同样登上了《纽约时报》畅销书榜。埃丝特也是获奖播客“我们从哪里开始”的执行制片人和主持人。她的新播客“工作怎么样？”专注于职场动力，已于2019年秋季上线。

Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 30 million views and her international bestseller Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence is a global phenomenon that has been translated into nearly 30 languages. Her newest book is the New York Times bestseller The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. Esther is also an executive producer and host of the popular podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work? Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.