Rugged Heart

https://www.ted.com/talks/ramani_durvasula_narcissism_and_its_discontents

Narcissism and Its Discontents Narcissism has not only become a normalized social condition, it is increasingly being incentivized. The framework of narcissism with the central pillars of lack of empathy, entitlement, grandiosity, superficiality, anger, rage, arrogance, and shallow emotion is a manifestation of pathological insec...

https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship?language=en&utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed s*x draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Perel lets us i...