Book · 2002 · Man-woman relationships
Can Love Last?
Can Love Last? by Stephen A. Mitchell has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts (4 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Andrew Huberman (3 episodes) and Esther Perel (1 episode) on Huberman Lab (1 episode), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).
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There's a wonderful book actually. The name of the book is embarrassing always, I don't know why, for me to say. It's by a psychologist called "Can Love Last?", which is a psychoanalytic book about this dopamine-serotonin system.
Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Aug 2022 Listen at 11:21 The best things said about it
Can love last the fit of romance over time by Stephen Mitchell.
Esther Perel The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2019 Where and when it comes up
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Can Love Last? by Stephen A. Mitchell is a psychoanalytic book that examines the inherent tensions, desires, and psychological dynamics within long-term romantic relationships. Andrew Huberman recommended the book across multiple platforms, including a live event Q&A and an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, noting that although the title sounds a bit corny, the text brilliantly explains how strong relationships are maintained as people constantly navigate dependency and objectification dynamics. Huberman also referenced the book on On Purpose with Jay Shetty to discuss the underlying dopamine-serotonin systems operating in romance. Additionally, Esther Perel recommended Can Love Last? on The Tim Ferriss Show, highlighting Mitchell's insights into the delicate balance between safety and adventure over time. Across these discussions, experts praised the psychoanalytic perspective for offering deep wisdom into why maintaining passion and intimacy requires continuous psychological negotiation within committed partnerships.
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Andrew Huberman There's a wonderful book actually. The name of the book is embarrassing always, I don't know why, for me to… 3
“There's a wonderful book actually. The name of the book is embarrassing always, I don't know why, for me to say. It's by a psychologist called "Can Love Last?", which is a psychoanalytic book about this dopamine-serotonin system”
“there's a wonderful book about this, written by a psychoanalyst in a slightly different context. The book the title of the book is Can Love Last?”
“and so this the book is the name is kind of corny but the it's written by an analyst again it's called can love last and it's a book about how really good strong relationships are the consequence of people constantly moving through this um dependency objectification Dynamic”
Esther Perel can love last the fit of romance over time by Stephen Mitchell 1
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