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    The Lost Art of Intimacy: Steven Mintz on Modern Relationships

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    17 apr 2026
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    Explore the evolution of human connection with Steven Mintz as he discusses the lost art of intimacy and the social history of modern relationships.

    The Lost Art of Intimacy: Steven Mintz on Modern Relationships

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    We’ve taught people how to avoid doing harm, which is essential, but we haven't taught them how to create interest, trust, or intimacy. We’ve given them the 'dos and don'ts' of hookup culture, but we haven't given them the 'how' of human connection.

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    1

    The Paradox of Modern Connection

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    1:27
    1:51
    2:16
    2:39
    2

    The Collapse of Seduction into Strategy

    3:07
    3:37
    4:06
    4:30
    5:00
    5:22
    5:46
    6:11
    6:35
    3

    The Paralysis of the Liberated

    6:53
    7:15
    7:38
    8:04
    8:30
    8:55
    9:17
    9:38
    4

    Recovering the Wisdom of the Past

    9:53
    10:20
    10:42
    11:12
    11:31
    12:03
    12:20
    12:49
    13:13
    5

    The Missing Capacities: Beyond Performance

    13:27
    13:48
    10:20
    14:22
    14:43
    15:01
    15:27
    15:41
    16:06
    16:22
    16:42
    6

    Why This Matters Beyond the Bedroom

    16:57
    17:15
    17:32
    17:56
    18:13
    18:31
    18:43
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    19:15
    7

    The Case for Erotic Education

    19:32
    19:52
    20:06
    20:27
    20:45
    21:05
    21:23
    21:39
    21:53
    8

    Practice: Recovering the Art of Connection

    22:03
    22:21
    22:39
    22:54
    23:11
    23:29
    23:45
    23:56
    24:12
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    The Future of the Soul in a Transactional World

    24:24
    24:42
    24:59
    25:18
    25:33
    25:51
    26:07
    26:22
    10

    Closing Reflections

    26:37
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