On Being with Krista Tippett Esther Perel – The Erotic Is an Antidote to Death
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Jul 8, 2021 
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Holocaust Survivor Childhood
- Esther Perel grew up in a family of Holocaust survivors, knowing from early childhood about loss and survival.
- Her family's shifting between ultra-Orthodox and secular life deeply shaped her spiritual and cultural worldview.
Eroticism as Spiritual Aliveness
- Erotic intelligence is not about mere sexuality but a mystical, spiritual experience of aliveness and vitality.
- It acts as an antidote to death, helping people reconnect with life and risk-taking after trauma.
The Modern Couple's High Bar
- Modern couples are under immense pressure to fulfill multiple roles: friend, companion, intellectual equal, and lover.
- This merging of the love story with the life story is unprecedented and creates high expectations.