Esther Perel
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You Slept With My Best Friend
Listen to the latest episode of the Where Should We Begin? Podcast.

My Hero Complex
When his ex calls in the middle of a crisis, he finds himself pulled back into a familiar role: the rescuer.

20 Years Later, Esther Perel Revisits Mating in Captivity I Where Should We Begin? - YouTube
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin?

In This Relationship What Is "I" and What is "We"?
This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They grew up with traumatic backgrounds, met in college, immigrated to the US together.

Are You Abandoning Me or Am I Suffocating You?
Twin brothers come to Esther with a shared question: how do they break free from the conflict that has shaped their relationship for years?

Love in the Time of AI with Kashmir Hill
A recent session was a threshold moment for Esther where she found herself doing couples therapy with a man and his AI companion.

AI and Modern Dating With Esther Perel
Crafting out a breakup text, planning dates, or just creating an entirely new romantic companion: AI has ushered in a new frontier for modern dating.

Oprah and renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel on What We Really Want in a Relationship - YouTube
psychotherapist Esther Perel returns to The Oprah Podcast to share her brilliant…

Esther Perel: The Uncomfortable Truth Why You're Still Single
World famous relationship therapist Esther Perel has been studying relationships for over 40 years.

To Make Room for My Brother I Learned to Disappear
With her wedding just weeks away, a young woman calls Esther with a question she’s been carrying for most of her life: how do you allow yourself joy when you’ve learned to make yourself small?