Psychotherapist / Author

Esther Perel

Belgian psychotherapist and author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs. Host of Where Should We Begin? podcast. Leading voice on modern relationships, desire, infidelity, and how technology reshapes intimacy and work.

Website

Known For

Mating in CaptivityWhere Should We Begin? podcastErotic intelligenceModern relationships framework

Canon

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Canon

Books

■Mating in Captivity(2006)

■The State of Affairs(2017)

Episodes

#How Technology Is Changing Love and Work — with Esther PerelAug 20, 2025