10 Most Popular TED Talks of 2015

3. Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved

Esther Perel’s talk on infidelity may initially sound rather depressing: she begins by telling us how common ‘cheating’ is, and how it has existed for as long as marriage itself. She examines the hurt which a betrayal inevitably produces, and looks at the complex reasons behind infidelity. However, rather than delivering a pessimistic talk where we all realize that our relationships are doomed, Perel explores how couples can recover from infidelity, perhaps even rekindling the reasons they began their relationship in the first place.