Keyword: gender roles

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Dominance and Submission in Relationships December 4, 2013

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Why do people who fight passionately for others surrender control at home? Armand DiMele argues that submission carries hidden rewards, chiefly freedom from decision-making and a longing for parental nurturing, while dominance often masks deep feelings of powerlessness. Callers share their own struggles with unequal partnerships.

Mating in Captivity with Esther Perel December 6, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Esther Perel
Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, Sexuality & Desire

Can you want what you already have? Esther Perel, MA, LMFT, psychotherapist and author, joins Armand to argue that domestic equality and child-centered parenting quietly drain erotic energy from long-term relationships, and that reviving desire requires a different set of rules for the bedroom than for the kitchen.