On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Esther Perel: The REAL Reason You’re Struggling to Find Love (Fix THIS to Build Chemistry in Real Life)

May 4, 2026·1h 28m·6-min readconversationalself improvement
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In a wide-ranging conversation on the state of modern love, Jay Shetty and Esther Perel explore how digital life, social atrophy, and cultural shifts have eroded the foundations of connection, making dating harder than ever—especially for Gen Z. Perel argues that love is not about comfort

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Esther Perelby Esther Perel

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Mating in Captivityby Esther Perel

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