From shows like the Bachelorette to Hallmark cards to pop music on Spotify, the idea of romantic love permeates the very air that we breathe. But this was not always the case. In this video essay I explore Robert A Johnson's book 'We' which uncovers the mysterious origins of our ideas of romance -- an idea which, in the West, actually comes from 12th century Europe -- and which teaches us how to live out our romantic desires and cravings on the right level.

My new video essay “Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love” is out now!

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