How do you build and maintain a healthy, romantic relationship? We all want to be loved, so how do we find love? How do we maintain love? How do we ensure our love life remains healthy for both us and our partner?

Esther Perel is a Belgian-American psychotherapist, known for her work on human relationships. Perel promoted the concept of “erotic intelligence” in her book Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence. For some, such an evocative title is alluring; for others, it might be intimidating. Either way, it is important to talk about love. Rather than shying away from nurturing the most important relationship in our lives, we should embrace the opportunity to understand ourselves a little deeper.