Relationships

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love (Published 2015)

social theory: the best way to make new friends is to invite people to do an activity that will occupy enough of their brain capacity such that their defenses will be down and they’ll be a more open version of themselves

anu x.com

alex

The natural size

Seth Godin seths.blog

aron

Three types of kindness

Seth Godin seths.blog

Supritha S

The Case for Marrying an Older Man

Grazie Sophia Christie thecut.com

ISABEL PASSOS SACHS

Intelligence is a form of friendship with the world. It can’t be cultivated out of fear of it.

~ Cordelia • Tweet

rob hardy

Mating in Captivity

Esther Perel • 4 highlights

goodreads.com

Jay Matthews

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Esther Perel

Clarity notes youtube.com

ggabriel

Our generation’s collective consciousness in regards to love is a complex/spoiled one. Through globalization and over-stimuli we are drowning in contradicting self-imposed subjective expectations and demands towards love. To have → love. To want → desire. Imagination, admiration, novelty, and vulnerability play protagonist roles in the feeling of drawness towards a partner. Neediness is an anti-aphrodisiac – anything resembling parenthood. The erotic as an antidote to death, mechanism to survive during the holocaust. The erotic mind is full of contradictions, love them <3

Unpacking ‘The Secret Life of Secrets’

Elisabeth Egan nytimes.com

Keely Adler