SCOUT· 69%22m·2026-07-20·Self DevelopmentCouples Therapist: The Real Reason Gen Z Stopped Dating | Esther Perel
Esther Perel believes the friction you're trying to remove from dating is the exact thing that makes love possible. In this clip, Esther Perel and Jay Shetty talk about why Gen Z is dating far less than the generations before them, and why the answer starts on the empty streets where kids used to play freely and learn…
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“This is why when I’m dating someone or in a relationship I hate the idea of texting all day everyday.. I want to miss you and look forward to seeing you. I want to get excited to hear about your day and witness how you emotionally react whi…”
“I think this problem actually started with Millennials. We were the transition generation between a more traditional, offline social world and the rise of social media. We experienced both worlds, and I think social media gradually increase…”
“Correction - we fell in love with social media instead of people”
“As a guy in my late 30s, who has had a couple of relationships, one lasting 4 years and the other about 9 months, I have never felt as invisible to women as I do at the moment. The lack of interest and connection most women make now just ma…”
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