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THE DOUBLE FLAME: RECONCILING INTIMACY AND SEXUALITY IN COUPLES
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| Ana Sayfa > Seçtiğiniz Site Kısmı > VIII. EFTA AVRUPA AİLE TERAPİSİ DERNEĞİ KONGRESİ > SUB PLENARY > |
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Why does great sex so often fade for couples who claim to love each other as much as ever? Why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex? Can we want what we already have? Why does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster? Why is the forbidden so erotic?
The story of sex in committed modern couples is one that often tells of a dwindling desire that includes a long list of sexual alibis, claiming to explain the inescapable death of Eros.
In this Sub-Plenary presentation, Esther Perel probes the intricacies of love and desire, how they relate and how they conflict. She explores how, contrary to popular belief, sexual problems are not always the result of relational problems, and how improving the emotional relationship may do little to improve the sex. She also outlines how to balance secure attachment and closeness with the need for individuality and freedom. Perel will also discuss common blocks to eroticism including the fear of abandonment or entrapment; the connection between attachment blueprint and erotic blueprint; the familial feelings that lead to the de-sexualization of partners, and the shame, guilt and worry that preclude the pursuit of pleasure.
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