From Esther Perel's Blog - Letters From Esther #37: Eroticism is an Art. But It’s Also a Practice.
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From Esther Perel's Blog - Letters From Esther #37: Eroticism is an Art. But It’s Also a Practice.
eroticism thrives on the unpredictable.
Esther Perel • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Eroticism resides in the ambiguous space between anxiety and fascination.
Esther Perel • Mating in Captivity
Therapist Esther Perel on the importance of relationships:
“Life will present you with unexpected opportunities, and you won't always know in advance which are the important moments. Above all, it's the quality of your relationships that will determine the quality of your life. Invest in your connections, even those that seem inconsequential.”
“Life will present you with unexpected opportunities, and you won't always know in advance which are the important moments. Above all, it's the quality of your relationships that will determine the quality of your life. Invest in your connections, even those that seem inconsequential.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On blame, the purpose of education, and compounding choices
Modern relationships are cauldrons of contradictory longings: safety and excitement, grounding and transcendence, the comfort of love and the heat of passion. We want it all, and we want it with one person. Reconciling the domestic and the erotic is a delicate balancing act that we achieve intermittently at best. It requires knowing your partner wh... See more
Esther Perel • Mating in Captivity
We seek intimacy to protect ourselves from feeling alone; and yet creating the distance essential to eroticism means stepping back from the comfort of our partner and feeling more alone.