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Mating in Captivity

How to keep desire and passion alive in long-term relationships

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Mating in Captivity

By: Esther Perel
Narrated by: Esther Perel
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 THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE HOST OF HIT PODCAST 'WHERE SHOULD WE BEGIN'

"Esther Perel is magic...What she knows about relationships, love, sex and everything in between will...inspire you and help you unlock all the answers you've been looking for." - Steven Bartlett

"Esther Perel's greatest gift is her intuitive insight into the human heart and mind, she really blows me away." - Oprah Winfrey

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A bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex in modern romance

World-renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel looks at the story of sex in committed couples, exploring the complex interplay between love and desire in long-term relationships. Can we desire what we already have? What does it take to keep lust alive?

Drawing on over thirty years' experience counselling couples, Perel reconciles the erotic with the domestic, offering practical insights and advice for reigniting the spark that may have faded over time. Through case studies and lively discussion, Perel shows us how we can foster and unlock the key to more exciting, playful and even poetic sex in long-term relationships.

Smart, witty and explosively original, Mating in Captivity will transform the way you live and love.

"Mating in Captivity...articulates a poignant and unacknowledged modern crisis for the first time." - The Evening Standard

"Perel's ideas are like the chorus of a really good pop song - instantly familiar because they resonate deeply." - Observer©2006 Esther Perel (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers Relationships Inspiring Funny Feel Better Feel-Good

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love it, totally worth the listen if married or single, give it a try for sure!

loved it!

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as i listened i went from wauw i recognize all she is saying. its like she is describing a situation all to known to me. to ouch this could be us right now or tomorrow - feeling the agonizing pain of knowing adultery is a potential risk even when loving someone as I do right now - and then trying to move past it either alone or together. That no one knows when you are faced with life, death and hard decisions - and how to make the best of life right here and now in respect of eachother and yourself. thanks for the enlightenment.

challenging and changing perceptions

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It was an open-minded with practical information on all kinds of relationship. I already advised it to 2 people before I finished.

I enjoyed every bit of this realistic therapist.

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wonderful narration by the author. a thought provoking and hope inspiring take in the contradictions and complications of sex, desire and monogamy in human relationships

inspiring and liberating

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Brilliant content, recommended for all interested in how to improve relationships. I loved the fact that the author read the book, it made more authentic.

Amazing read

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