The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway How Technology Is Changing Love and Work — with Esther Perel
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Aug 21, 2025 
In this discussion, Esther Perel, a renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author, delves into the evolving nature of relationships in a tech-driven world. She reveals how remote work is causing 'social atrophy' and highlights the decline of friendship and intimacy. Perel emphasizes that genuine connection is becoming essential for businesses, while also challenging traditional gender roles and parenting. Insights on building resilience in relationships today offer a refreshing perspective on navigating love and work.
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Four Pillars Of Workplace Relationships
- Strong workplace relationships rest on trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience.
- These pillars enable loyalty, individual value, adaptability, and system-wide competitiveness.
Remote Work Fuels Social Atrophy
- Remote work amplified preexisting social isolation and contactless living, producing social atrophy.
- Virtual contexts remove contours of persons and reduce opportunities to learn social skills from messy, real interactions.
Romantic Relationships Shifted Later
- Romantic timing shifted from a cornerstone (late teens/20s) to a capstone (late 20s–30s) model.
- People now often secure careers and homes first, then seek partners to validate established lives.
