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Entre Nous with Esther Perel · Aug 17, 2026

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A young woman writes to Esther asking why she is interested in someone emotionally unavailable. Despite efforts to break this pattern, she realizes that some of her behaviors are rooted in a deep sense of control and the need to feel worthy of her parents’ sacrifices. Esther walks her through this need for control and how to reclaim a sense of independe…

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