Esther Perel: The Truth About Why Passion Fades (and How to Bring It Back)

Why do so many loving relationships lose their passion? Has technology changed the way we connect forever? And what does it really take to build a love that stays alive?

In one of the most anticipated conversations on A Life of Greatness, world-renowned psychotherapist, bestselling author and relationship expert Esther Perel returns to the podcast for a profound discussion about love, intimacy, desire and the changing landscape of modern relationships.

Twenty years after her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity, Esther reflects on why her work feels more relevant than ever. She and Sarah explore why certainty has become one of the greatest threats to romance, why love and desire aren't always driven by the same forces, and why so many of us are unknowingly starving our relationships of the very things that keep them alive.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the person who feels like home can be the last person you desire
• The quiet habit that kills attraction in long-term relationships
• Why great sex has less to do with compatibility than you think
• What desire actually wants, and why it isn't more closeness
• How dating apps and AI are quietly rewiring the way we love

Whether you're single, dating, married or simply curious about what makes relationships flourish, this is timeless wisdom from one of the world's leading voices on human connection.

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