The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship
Esther Perel
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Jul 1, 20262013
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Esther Perel's landmark TED talk on why sexual desire fades in loving long-term relationships — and how to reconcile our needs for security and adventure.
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So why does good sex so often fade even for couples who continue to love each other as much as ever? And why does good intimacy not guarantee good sex, contrary to popular belief? Or the next question
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