Extramarital Affair

Using case histories that provide illustrations, this book describes conflicted marriages and the expectations, disappointments, and frustrations of those who use affairs as a means of escape. It discusses issues such as mate choice, types of marriages, spouses' reactions, and unconscious compliance.
An extramarital affair is, according to Dr. Herbert Strean, a form of neurotic behavior that reflects the person's unresolved chlidhood conflicts and present level of maturity. Using numerous case histories that provide excellent illustrations, he describes conflicted marriages and the expectations, dissapointments, and frustrations of those who use affairs as a means of escape. Issues such as mate choice, types of marriages, spouses' reactions, and unconsious compliance add depth and complexity to this important and often provocative subject.