Esther Perel Videos

Psychotherapist Esther Perel specializes in marriage counseling. She coaches and consults organizations and families, holds a private psychotherapy practice in New York and speaks regularly on the subjects of erotic intelligence, trauma, conflict resolution and infidelity. She is the author of Mating in Captivity.

  • Mating in Captivity: Reconciling Intimacy and Sexuality

    Mating in Captivity: Reconciling Intimacy and Sexuality
    Published on Aug 4, 2012 Esther Perel speaking at the Smart Marriages Conference in Orlando, Florida.

  • Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship

    Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship
    Published on Feb 14, 2013 In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed sex draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Perel lets us in on the mystery of erotic intelligence.

  • Why Happy Couples Cheat | Esther Perel | TED Talks

    Why Happy Couples Cheat | Esther Perel | TED Talks
    Published on May 21, 2015 Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A must-watch for anyone who has ever cheated or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.