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Meet Esther Perel – One of My Favorite People [VIDEO]

2025/5/29
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以其幽默和智慧主持多个热门节目和播客的喜剧演员和作家。
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Trevor Noah: 我发现在美国，人们更注重工作和效率，总是忙于追求目标，而忽略了人与人之间的真实情感交流。在南非，人们更关心彼此的感受，生活不仅仅是工作，更重要的是参与集体体验，享受与他人共度的时光。 Esther Perel: 我认为欧洲更重视历史、传统和文化，人们的生活轨迹也更加线性，有一种根深蒂固的归属感。而美国则更注重创新和可能性，人们有更多的机会去追求自己的梦想，但同时也面临着更大的不确定性和孤独感。我喜欢美国，因为我觉得每个人来纽约都是为了做些什么，这里充满了各种各样的人，他们都想做些什么。

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This chapter explores Esther Perel's life journey, highlighting formative experiences and how her background influenced her work as a psychotherapist and author. It covers her early life in Antwerp, her hitchhiking trip across the US, her work on the psychodynamics of Black-Jewish relations, and her path to becoming a leading voice in relationships and intimacy.
  • Esther Perel's early life experiences significantly shaped her perspective on relationships.
  • Her hitchhiking trip across the US broadened her worldview and understanding of different cultures.
  • Her work on Black-Jewish relations reflects her interest in cultural transitions and minority-majority dynamics.
  • Her career path demonstrates how personal experiences can inform professional work.

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In another "My Favorite People" episode, Trevor sits down with Esther Perel. This time around, Esther reflects on her early life experiences and how those experiences have shaped her life and career. They also discuss the importance of “friction” as an essential element of a life well lived, and why we should all maybe be hanging out at the laundromat.

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