How to Stay Curious, Playful & Intimate, Decades After You Meet with Esther Perel

Psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Rangan Chatterjee live at SXSW London to mark the 20th anniversary of her book Mating in Captivity. She explores why modern frictionless lives and perfectionism are starving intimacy, and why appreciation should replace criticism. She also discusses the pressure of expecting a partner to serve as an entire village, the concept of eroticism as vitality and curiosity, and shares a striking therapy session with an AI companion that offers a lesson on why human imperfection is essential for connection.