TED Radio Hour Esther Perel: Building Resilient Relationships
Sep 11, 2020
Esther Perel, a renowned couples and family therapist, shares her insights on building resilient relationships. She discusses navigating love in today's world, emphasizing the importance of trust, intimacy, and the impact of shared trauma. Perel highlights how modern expectations have evolved, urging couples to seek support beyond their romantic partners. She also delves into the complexities of infidelity and the potential for healing, while stressing the significance of relationships in the workplace and the need for emotional skills in fostering community.
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Perel's Parents
- Esther Perel's parents were Holocaust survivors who found each other after the war.
- Their shared trauma and love of life created a resilient partnership.
Rise of Couples Therapy
- Couples therapy gained popularity as marriage shifted from a no-exit enterprise to one with higher expectations.
- People now seek therapy to improve relationships rather than solely for survival.
Crisis of Desire
- Modern relationships face a crisis of desire, where individualistic desires clash with long-term commitment.
- The forbidden often becomes erotic, making it hard to sustain desire for what we already have.