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Esther Perel is one of the most fascinating thinkers today on issues of desire, sex, and relationships. As an author and psychotherapist, she helps therapy patients (and the general public) understand the complexities of love and desire with provocative questions. How do you turn yourself on? How do you balance your need for safety and security, and on the other hand, your need for adventure and novelty? Can you want what you already have? As the author of the iconic \u201cMating In Captivity\u201d and another bestseller, \u201cThe State of Affairs,\u201d Esther is reshaping society\u2019s views of sexuality and eroticism -- and arguably, healing them.\nIn today\u2019s episode, we talk about the difference between sexual and emotional needs, how you can calibrate your expectations of marriage, and why people in happy relationships still cheat. We also discuss her new game \u201cWhere Should We Begin,\u201d answer a listener\u2019s question about how to handle anxiety in relationships, and her number one piece of advice for having better sex.\nFor more Esther Perel, visit estherperel.com\nShow Notes:\nThe Pleasure Planner\nFor even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.