A world-renowned therapist, Mira Kirshenbaum has treated thousands of people caught in the powerful drama over what to do when an affair rocks their emotional lives. Now, in When Good People Have Affairs, Kirshenbaum puts her unsurpassed experience into one clear, calming place. She leads readers through six easy-to-navigate steps that will take anyone from anxiety to clarity, and identifies seventeen types of affairs, helping readers figure out which type they're in and what it means
No regrets -- "I'm so tired of feeling ashamed" -- The seventeen different kinds of affairs -- Is your radar working? -- How to compare an apple to an orange -- Not stupid, crazy, creepy, mean, ugly, or smelly -- Better living through better chemistry -- Loving the lifestyle -- The feelings inside -- The final comparison -- What's closest to your heart -- What about the kids? -- Making a clean break -- Look before you leap -- It's not about saying you're sorry -- Don't think trust, think bowling balls -- "Sweetie, it's you" -- The love you've been searching for.