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    The Lost Art of Intimacy: Steven Mintz on Modern Relationships

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    Explore the history of intimacy and modern relationships with Steven Mintz. Discover why emotional intimacy is declining and how to rebuild social connections.

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    We’ve focused so much on 'safety' that we’ve neglected 'competence.' Consent is the floor—it’s the minimum standard—but it’s not the ceiling; it’s not the 'art' of intimacy itself.

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    Points clés

    1

    Section 1: The Paradox of Connection in a Digital Age

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    1:10
    1:24
    1:51
    2

    Section 2: From Seduction as Art to Seduction as a Hack

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    2:43
    3:06
    3:28
    3:42
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    Section 3: The Paralysis of the Modern Flirt

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    4

    Section 4: Recovering Wisdom from the Past

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    5

    Section 5: The Five Missing Capacities for Intimacy

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    10:24
    10:41
    10:58
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    Section 6: Why This Matters Beyond the Bedroom

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    Section 7: A Practical Playbook for Reconnecting

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    Section 8: Closing Reflection on the Art of Being Human

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