Alain de Botton (Part 2) - How to Deal with Jealousy and Keep Your Partner Faithful
In Part 2 of my interview with British-Swiss philosopher, Alain de Botton, we continue our conversation - which has since become one of my favorites - on all things love, extending into dating dynamics, dealing with jealousy, the confusing language of sex, and God's role in all this.
Check out Part 1 here if you haven't already. It's essential listening if you want to understand what makes a quality relationship that results in more love and less loneliness. (While you're at it, listen to my conversation with Lynne Twist to hear how she's maintained a happy marriage for 53 years.)
Alain de Botton is a philosopher and writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life." He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries and have sold millions of copies. Alain also started and helps to run a school in London called The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education. His latest book, published in September 2019, is a collection of essays written for The School of Life, titled The School of Life: An Emotional Education.
In Part 2, we discuss:
- Humanity's transition from demonizing sex to trying to understand it
- The differences (or lack thereof) between male and female in love and sex
- Sexual fetishes and their unique place in couple connections
- Undertakers and nurses as beacons of acceptance
- The game of life is trying to find connections
- The ironic outcome of jealousy's intentions
- How to keep your partner faithful
- Alain's love advice to my daughter
- Coping with the feeling of being rushed into marriage as a woman
- What "God is love" really means
- Seeing your partner as an Adorable Idiot rather than just a regular idiot
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