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#199 Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

CHAPTER

Reviving Desire in Long-Term Relationships

This chapter examines the decline of sexual desire in long-term relationships, highlighting the tension between love and desire. It explores factors that contribute to this decline and emphasizes the need for intentionality, creativity, and effective communication in rekindling intimacy. The discussion also introduces the concept of 'conscious uncoupling,' underscoring the importance of maintaining healthy relationships, even in separation.

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