Episode 1599 • • 1:34:07 - 1:37:38
1599: Drop the Op
Esther Perel on Artificial Intimacy and Loneliness
Psychotherapist Esther Perel discusses the concept of "artificial intimacy" on the Pivot podcast, arguing that hyperconnectivity masks a depletion of social capital. She describes a modern loneliness where people are physically present but digitally distracted. The hosts analyze her background as the daughter of Holocaust survivors and her influence in liberal media circles.