Free Audio Book : Mating in Captivity, By Esther Perel

Esther Perel addresses challenging inquiries, wrestling with the hurdles and worries that surface when our search for a stable relationship clashes with our longing for excitement. She encourages us to delve into the contradictory combination of home life and carnal desire, and outlines the path to reintroducing passion into our homes.

Over two decades of clinical practice, Perel has worked with numerous couples who, despite having a loving and open relationship, find their intimate lives lacking in excitement. What could be the reason?

In this groundbreaking book, Perel argues that our societal leanings towards equality, unity, and complete honesty are counterproductive to sensual desire in both genders. Erotic thrill doesn’t always conform to the norms of good citizenship. It is not politically correct. It flourishes on power dynamics, unjust benefits, and the gap between the individual and the other. A more thrilling, playful, and even poetic intimate life is achievable, but we must first remove egalitarian principles and emotional chores from our bedrooms.

While “Mating in Captivity” illustrates why home life can sometimes feel restrictive, Perel’s perspective on bedroom interactions aims to free, captivate, and challenge. By throwing open the doors on erotic existence and domestic life, she encourages us to reintroduce the “X” factor into our intimate lives.