
Esther Perel Recommended Books
Esther Perel has recommended 22 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Esther Perel is a Belgian psychotherapist of Polish-Jewish descent.
(Read more on Wikipedia)22 Books Recommended
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Liquid Life
"I came one way and I finished the book and left another way." - Esther Perel (Source)
The Erotic Mind
Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment
"I reread." - Esther Perel (Source)
Breaking the Male Code
Unlocking the Power of Friendship
"I recommend for many of you." - Esther Perel (Source)
The Art of Loving
"I recently reread." - Esther Perel (Source)
Man's Search for Meaning
"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel (Source)
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Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
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Jocko Willink recommended this bookJocko Willink
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 78
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Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
"Loved it. Really loved it." - Emma Watson
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Wow it's dark." - Naval Ravikant
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David Blaine recommended this bookDavid Blaine
"One of my favorite books." - David Blaine
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Terry Crews recommended this bookTerry Crews
"Incredible." - Terry Crews
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- Jimmy Fallon
"Talks about the meaning of life, and I believe you come out a better person from reading it." - Jimmy Fallon
- Tony Robbins
"Taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything." - Tony Robbins
- Simon Sinek
"Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
- Michael Gervais
"Outlines methods to discover deep meaning and purpose in life." - Michael Gervais
- Daniel Pink
"A hugely important book for me." - Daniel Pink
- Ev Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
- Bryan Johnson
"His basic point is no matter the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can author our life." - Bryan Johnson
- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
- Sam Altman
This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
- Chelsea Handler
"One of those beautiful accounts of a terrible time in our history. His calm and sagaciousness, while witnessing one horror after another played out during his time in three separate concentration camps, is awe inspiring." - Chelsea Handler
- Ryan Holiday
"Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday
- Maria Popova
"A meditation on what the gruesome experience of Auschwitz taught [the author] about the primary purpose of life: the quest for meaning, which sustained those who survived." - Maria Popova
- Aniela Gregorek
"A book I have gifted to many people because it changed the way I think about human suffering and grace in life." - Aniela Gregorek
- Fedor Holz
"[From it] I interpreted that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, and that having meaning in our life is essential." - Fedor Holz
- Turia Pitt
"[If people are] doing a bit of soul searching, hands down [I give them this book]." - Turia Pitt
- Chip Conley
"If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning." - Chip Conley
- Dave Elitch
Dave Elitch mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- PewDiePie
"A great tool to help people. [...] In case something really bad happens, I feel like, from reading this book, I'm better equipped to handle it." - PewDiePie
- Shane Parrish
"As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish
- Phil Jackson
"An important book for me." - Phil Jackson
- Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
- Lex Fridman
"I reread [this book] quite often." - Lex Fridman
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Alastair Humphreys
"Slim but packed with wisdom that I often come back to. I really recommend you read it." - Alastair Humphreys
- Steve Kerr
"Incredibly inspiring." - Steve Kerr
- Robin Black
"One of the great books ever written exists because of one of the worst times in human history. From suffering comes beauty." - Robin Black
- Jim Kwik
"Illustrates that it’s not our circumstances but the decisions we make that diminish or develop us." - Jim Kwik
- Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Jimmy Fallon
Nonviolent Communication
A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships
"I think that this book is a classic for anyone who is thinking relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)
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Neil Strauss recommended this bookNeil Strauss
"The central idea is that, unbeknownst to us, there’s a lot of violence in the way we communicate with others—and with ourselves." - Neil Strauss
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Satya Nadella recommended this bookSatya Nadella
"When CEO Satya Nadella took over Microsoft, he started defusing its toxic culture by handing each of his execs [this book]." - Business Insider
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Dustin Moskovitz recommended this bookDustin Moskovitz
"Seek first to understand." - Dustin Moskovitz
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Family Healing
Strategies for Hope and Understanding
"It will change your whole way of understanding relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)
Sex at Dawn
How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
Esther Perel suggested this book as an answer to "What are some [resources] for couples who want to explore having a more “monogamish” relationship?" (Source)
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Joe Rogan recommended this bookJoe Rogan
"Incredible." - Joe Rogan
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast.
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Aubrey Marcus recommended this bookAubrey Marcus
"The initial domino that led me down the path of exploring open relationships, which has been a huge advancement in my own personal happiness and fulfillment." - Aubrey Marcus
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Noah Kagan recommended this bookNoah Kagan
"Jealousy is a societal creation and great ways to be aware of why it happens." - Noah Kagan
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Can Love Last?
The Fate of Romance over Time
"Was part of the spine of my book 'Mating In Captivity.'" - Esther Perel (Source)
Fighting for Your Marriage
A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce
"On its surface, it’s a book about marriage of course, but you just go one layer deeper and it’s a study of the underlying issues that shape the way that we relate." - Esther Perel (Source)
If This Is a Man and The Truce
"One of the most powerful books one ought to read." - Esther Perel (Source)
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David Blaine recommended this bookDavid Blaine
"Amazing." - David Blaine
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Crime and Punishment
"You can reread the Russians. They are timeless." - Esther Perel (Source)
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Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
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Larry King recommended this bookLarry King
Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Christopher Hitchens recommended this bookChristopher Hitchens
"I couldn’t sleep for two nights after first reading [this book]." - Christopher Hitchens
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PewDiePie recommended this bookPewDiePie
"Sometimes this book was very hard to get through, but the parts that shine truly shine." - PewDiePie
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Jim Cramer recommended this bookJim Cramer
"It would take you more than a weekend to bank out [this book]! Great book, though." - Jim Cramer
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Ernest Hemingway recommended this bookErnest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway recommended this book in the "Ernest Hemingway on Writing" book.
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- Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey mentioned this book in an Amazon Book Review interview.
- Brian Dean
"Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing." - Brian Dean
- Jack Edwards
"Great." - Jack Edwards
- Jim Carrey
The Art of Gathering
How We Meet and Why It Matters
"A powerful tool for connection." - Esther Perel (Source)
Taking Sexy Back
How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want
"On my top list of recommended sexuality readings." - Esther Perel (Source)
Love Rules
How to Get the Relationship You Want
"For those looking for a smart, no-bullshit, effective guide to finding love." - Esther Perel (Source)
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Sarah Jessica Parker recommended this bookSarah Jessica Parker
"While I’m not sure what Carrie Bradshaw would have made of today’s new world of dating, I do know this: armed with [this book], she would have figured it all out in one season." - Sarah Jessica Parker
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How to Fix a Broken Heart
"Provides the validation, comfort, and hope anyone who is heartbroken desperately needs." - Esther Perel (Source)
Rekindling Desire
"One of my go to books on sexuality, consider it yours." - Esther Perel (Source)
You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)
Looking for Love in the Age of Divorce
"I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents." - Esther Perel (Source)
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A.J. Jacobs recommended this bookA.J. Jacobs
"After reading [this] fascinating and revealing book, I will never again take my marriage for granted." - A.J. Jacobs
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Elizabeth Gilbert recommended this bookElizabeth Gilbert
"A wonderful and important piece of thinking and reporting." - Elizabeth Gilbert
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The New Monogamy
Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity
"As crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic." - Esther Perel (Source)
Marriage Confidential
The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are Rewriting the Rules
"Timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom." - Esther Perel (Source)
Sync Your Relationship, Save Your Marriage
Four Steps to Getting Back on Track
"You must take the time, read this timely book and find out how you can redeem your relationship from the time crunch." - Esther Perel (Source)
The Return of Desire
A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion
"Probes the intricacies of female sexuality with subtle depth and understanding." - Esther Perel (Source)
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