Mating in Captivity: How to keep desire and passion alive in long-term relationships - Softcover

Esther Perel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340943750 ISBN 13: 9780340943755

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2007

Synopsis

THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

"Mating in Captivity...articulates a poignant and unacknowledged modern crisis for the first time." - The Evening Standard

"Esther Perel is magic...What she knows about relationships, love, sex and everything in between will...inspire you and help you unlock all the answers you've been looking for." - Steven Bartlett

"Esther Perel's greatest gift is her intuitive insight into the human heart and mind, she really blows me away." - Oprah Winfrey

"Perel's ideas are like the chorus of a really good pop song - instantly familiar because they resonate deeply." - Observer

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A bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex in modern romance

World-renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel looks at the story of sex in committed couples, exploring the complex interplay between love and desire in long-term relationships. Can we desire what we already have? What does it take to keep lust alive?

Drawing on over thirty years' experience counselling couples, Perel reconciles the erotic with the domestic, offering practical insights and advice for reigniting the spark that may have faded over time. Through case studies and lively discussion, Perel shows us how we can foster and unlock the key to more exciting, playful and even poetic sex in long-term relationships.

Smart, witty and explosively original, Mating in Captivity will transform the way you live and love.

About this title

About the Author

'Hello, I'm Esther... I imagine a world where we experience a sense of aliveness and vitality in our relationships, because the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. I've dedicated my life and career to understanding and improving human relationships. Let's continue to learn together.'
Psychotherapist Esther Perel is recognised as one of the most insightful and original voices on modern love. She has changed the conversation on what it means to be in love and have a fulfilling sex life.. For the past ten years, she has worked with hundreds of couples who have grappled with infidelity. Betrayal hurts, she argues, but healing is possible. An affair can even be the doorway to a new marriage - with the same person. With the right approach, couples can learn from these tumultuous experiences, together or apart. Weaving real-life stories with incisive psychological and cultural analysis, Perel invites readers into a truly revealing exploration of modern marriage. She coaches, consults and speaks regularly on erotic intelligence, trauma, sexual honesty and conflict resolution. She is the bestselling author of Mating in Captivity and her TED Talk has reached 6.5 million views online.

From the Back Cover

When you love someone, how does it feel? And when you desire someone, how is it different?

In Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel looks at the story of sex in committed couples. Modern romance promises it all - a lifetime of togetherness, intimacy and erotic desire. In reality, it's hard to want what you already have. Our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. And often, the very thing that got us to into our relationships - lust - is the one thing that goes missing from them.

Determined to reconcile the erotic and the domestic, Perel explains why democracy is a passion killer in the bedroom. Argues for playfulness, distance, and uncertainty. And shows what it takes to bring lust home. Smart, sexy and explosively original, Mating in Captivity is the monogamist's essential bedside read.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340943750
• ISBN 13: 9780340943755
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272