Mating in Captivity
by Esther Perel
Mentioned 2 times across 2 shows · first heard May 2026 on On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
The general take
Jay Shetty considers Mating in Captivity groundbreaking and highlights that Esther Perel's insights on love, desire, and intimacy have held up remarkably well even two decades after the book's release. The framing suggests the book remains relevant and influential in how people think about relationships today.
About
Read by Esther Perel With a New Preface by the Author "The world’s best-known relationship expert.”- The New York Times “Makes fewer promises and raises thornier questions than any other how-to-improve-your-relationship book. . . which is exactly why you should read this one.” — ELLE A special twentieth-anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling and culturally groundbreaking book that cemented Esther Perel as the iconic relationship psychotherapist for today. In the twenty years since Mating in Captivity was published in 2006, it has become a global phenomenon, as has its author, Esther Perel. As a psychotherapist and thought leader, Perel is widely considered one of the world’s most original and respected voices on erotic intelligence.
Who said what
Olivia Wilde👍 Recommends
…discussion of esther perel's relationship philosophy book
“Olivia: 'Mating and Captivity, that book, when Esther released it 20 years ago, now it's a 20-year anniversary. And she's reissued it with a new forward. And it's fascinating. And I think it's required reading for anybody in relationships.'”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — Olivia Wildeat 43:03
Jay Shetty👍 Recommends
…introducing esther perel and her influential book on love and desire
“Today I'm joined by one of the most influential voices on love and relationships in the entire world, Esther Perel. Esther is a renowned psychotherapist and the mind behind the groundbreaking book, Mating in Captivity. And as the book celebrates its 20th anniversary, we explore why Esther's insights on love, desire and intimacy remain just as true today.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — Esther Perel: The REAL Reason You’re Struggling to Find Love (Fix THIS to Build Chemistry in Real Life)at 03:00
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