Synthesized answer
The author draws on over twenty years of experience as a couples therapist to examine the complexities of sustaining desire [Passage 1]. Through case studies and lively discussion, the author demonstrates how more exciting, playful, and even poetic sex is possible in long-term relationships [Passage 1].
The provided passages describe the book "Mating in Captivity" by Esther Perel and highlight its themes of intimacy, desire, and domesticity. The author's evidence is presented as her experience as a couples therapist and her use of case studies and discussion within the book. However, the specific content or nature of these case studies and discussions is not detailed in the provided text.
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From the book
Title: Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel Description: One of the world’s most respected voices on erotic intelligence, Esther Perel offers a bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex. Mating in Captivity invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a couples therapist, Perel examines the complexities of sustaining desire. Through case studies and lively discussion, Perel demonstrates how more exciting, playful, and even poetic sex is possible in long-term…