Esther Perel Collection 2 Book Set Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs Paperback
Esther Perel
Titles in This Set. Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence. The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789123649013. Publisher: Yellow Kite (Hodder & Stoughton). Age Range: Adult / General Readership. Overview. This two-book paperback set brings together Esther Perel's two most acclaimed works on modern love: Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs. World-renowned psychotherapist Perel explores why desire fades in long-term relationships and why even happy couples cheat, offering compassionate, research-informed insight rather than judgement. Ideal for couples, therapists, and curious readers, this collection is a thoughtful gift for anyone navigating intimacy, commitment, or betrayal in a modern relationship.. About the Books. In Mating in Captivity, Perel examines the paradox at the heart of committed relationships: how to sustain erotic desire alongside domestic security. Drawing on decades of clinical experience as a couples therapist, she argues that our cultural obsession with equality and togetherness can quietly smother passion, and she offers candid, sometimes provocative, guidance on keeping lust alive…