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Perel grew up amongst Holocaust survivors in Antwerp, later categorising them into two groups: 'those who didn't die, and those who came back to life'. in educational psychology and French literature, and subsequently earned a master's degree in expressive art therapy from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. She attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, where she earned a B.A. Perel was born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, the daughter of two Polish, Jewish, Holocaust survivors. In 2016, Perel was added to Oprah Winfrey's Supersoul 100 list of visionaries and influential leaders. She has given two TED talks, hosts two podcasts, runs a series of therapy training / supervision events, and launched a card game. After publishing the book, she became an international advisor on sex and relationships. Perel promoted the concept of 'erotic intelligence' in her book Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence (2006), which has been translated into 24 languages. Kobo eBook (October 13th, 2009): $14.Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence (2006)Įsther Perel (born 1958) is a Belgian-American psychotherapist, known for her work on human relationships.Family & Relationships / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships.Family & Relationships / Love & Romance.“An excellent book, full of provocative prose and entertaining case illustrations.” - Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy Product Details “This is a brave book.refreshing.” - The Times Higher Education Supplement “Well argued points written with considerable eloquence.” - Jerusalem Post “A charming blend of wit and wisdom.this book will give you a fresh perspective on long-term love.” - Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) “An academic perspective on the deterioration of sex in relationships.Perel offers insightful, progressive theories on how to put the play back into partnerships.” - Daily Record & Sunday Mail “An elegant sociological study, complete with erudite literary and anthropological references.” - Daily Telegraph (London)

“Mating in Captivity.articulates a poignant and unacknowledged modern crisis for the first time.” - The Evening Standard (London) “Mating in Captivity takes a hard line against one of the most time-honored institutions in human history: the sexless marriage…It reads like a cross between the works of Jacques Lacan and French Women Don’t Get Fat.” - The New Yorker

“Her advice is refreshingly counterintuitive.”.

Her writing is fresh and provocative, in a class by itself.” - Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful “Perel tells us why intimacy can feel imprisoning and how we can embrace the erotic-without leaving home. “As revelatory as it is straightforward…nicely accessible… offers the estranged modern couple a unique richness of experience.” - Publishers Weekly

Esther perel ted talk mating in captivity