TED Radio Hour Listen Again — Esther Perel: Building Resilient Relationships (2020)
Aug 27, 2021
Join Esther Perel, a renowned couples and family therapist, as she shares her insights on building resilient relationships amidst life's challenges. She explores the transformative power of communication during crises and delves into the complex dance between intimacy and desire in modern love. Perel candidly discusses infidelity, emphasizing the potential for personal growth and deeper connections post-betrayal. She also highlights the vital role of resilience in workplace dynamics, illustrating how personal relationships shape our professional lives.
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The Crisis of Desire
- Good sex often fades in long-term relationships, even with enduring love.
- Desire, an expression of individuality, is central to modern love and often fades in long-term relationships.
Consumerism in Marriage
- Modern relationships face a 'consumerism' where partners leave not due to unhappiness, but for potential happiness elsewhere.
- This mindset reflects a societal shift in how we view commitment and fulfillment within relationships.
One Person, Many Roles
- Modern relationships demand one partner to fulfill various needs once met by an entire village or community.
- Desire becomes central to maintaining long-term sexual involvement as procreation becomes less central.