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Belgian-American psychotherapist and author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs; hosts the podcast Where Should We Begin? and writes on desire, commitment and infidelity in couples.
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The CelebrationOther Thomas Vinterberg
Another Round, a 2020 film by Thomas Vinterberg (who directed one of my favorite films The Celebration)
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2021-01-05·estherperel.com ↗
Deva MahalOther Deva Mahal
Deva Mahal, whose concert at Carnegie Hall totally enchanted me.
Letters from Esther newsletter, in its compendium of highly recommended sources of inspiration and information
2019-08-07·estherperel.com ↗
The Wisdom of TraumaOther Gabor Maté
The Wisdom of Trauma, a film ft. Dr. Gabor Maté
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2021-12-08·estherperel.com ↗
Ear HustlePodcast
“Ear Hustle,” a podcast about the daily realities of life inside prison and after
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2021-07-08·estherperel.com ↗
Set Boundaries, Find PeaceBook Nedra Glover Tawwab
Nedra Tawwab’s new book Set Boundaries, Find Peace
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2021-03-02·estherperel.com ↗
I May Destroy YouOther Michaela Coel
“I May Destroy You,” a show by Michaela Coel
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2020-08-04·estherperel.com ↗
Liquid LifeBook Zygmunt Bauman
I’m Reading: Zygmunt Bauman:Liquid Life
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2019-09-10·estherperel.com ↗
iGenBook Jean M. Twenge
On connection in the digital age, I’m reading: Dr. Jean M. Twenge’s book, iGen
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2019-08-07·estherperel.com ↗
The End of LoveBook Eva Illouz
The End of Love by Eva Illouz
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2021-11-02·estherperel.com ↗
Three WomenBook Lisa Taddeo
Lisa Taddeo : Three Women
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2019-09-10·estherperel.com ↗
On BeautyBook Zadie Smith
In my monthly fiction book club, we’re reading Zadie Smith’s On Beauty.
Letters from Esther newsletter, in its compendium of highly recommended sources of inspiration and information
2019-09-10·estherperel.com ↗
The Coddling of the American MindBook Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
Letters from Esther newsletter, in its compendium of highly recommended sources of inspiration and information
2019-08-07·estherperel.com ↗
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