Simone Merkl | Counsellor - In-Person & Online

Understanding Physical Infidelity Through Gottman, Terry Real, Sue Johnson, and Carl Jung Discovering that your partner has had a physical affair can be one of the most painful experiences in a relationship. The shock, anger, grief, and confusion often leave couples wondering whether trust can ever be rebuilt. Questions like these are common: Why did my partner cheat? Can a relationship survive a physical affair? How do I know if trust can be rebuilt? Should we stay together?

Understanding Infidelity Through the Lens of Polarity, Psychology, and Love The greatest threat to a woman’s love is not boredom, and it’s not lust for someone new. It’s the Dragon of Fear — the fear that she is no longer safe, cherished, or truly desired. When this Dragon wakes, it freezes her radiance, drains her joy, and pushes her further away from the man she once opened to with her whole heart. And if this continues long enough, she may seek what she’s lost in the arms

Understanding Infidelity Through the Lens of Polarity, Psychology, and Love The greatest threat to love isn’t conflict or even disconnection. It’s the Dragon of Fear. This Dragon breathes fire in the form of blame, withdrawal, numbing, avoidance, and secrecy. It appears when the polarity in a relationship—the dance between Masculine and Feminine—begins to break down. When it enters the space between two lovers, it distorts intimacy, kills polarity, and drives us into the arms