The Best Relationship Advice from Alain de Botton | Google Zeitgeist

Looking for some relationship advice on Valentine's Day? Here is the best advice on love and relationships and romanticism from philosopher Alain de Botton!

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Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries. Alain also started and helps to run a school in London called The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education. Alain’s latest book, published in September 2019, is a collection of essays written for The School of Life, titled The School of Life: An Emotional Education. Alain started writing at a young age. His first book, Essays in Love (titled On Love in the US), was published when he was twenty-three.

[duchessofdark]

Alain always makes me feel like we are not alone in the madness of this world . 🤩😅

[moris]

“Generous on the interpretation of the behavior of the other person”
The end of blame

[returninnocence]

The only people we think are "normal" are people we just met...soo true! 😂

[denisefuentes]

Sounds exactly like me and my husband. And here I thought we were THE most dysfunctional couple ever. According to you we were about as good as it gets. Thank you. He passed away last month.

[nickyrivernene]

Gardening, very nice way to be quietly by yourself.

[sedric]

An impeccable timing to update loved ones, what does it really mean. Happy Valentine's day!

[adolfputlerson]

Pure genius ! Alain de Botton is my BEST addiction.

[roxydina]

What an amazing man. Wow. Grateful for him.

[beldonhuang]

As many as his talks are, this one is just as interesting and marvelous! There are even ones that I talk about on my channel like those on School of Life and Google. They are pretty good as well. Such a great speaker with a great mind!

[troybusch]

So refreshing to hear these ideas! Thanks!

[anastasia]

we are on a quest to suffer in ways that feel familiar....

[collinslagat]

Alain: "...you don't smack your child..."
African parent: 👀

[danielalonso]

This are fighting words for the Humble Latin Lover and Don Quixote de la Mancha

[Larry]

This is exemplary material; aligns with a groundbreaking book I've read. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Various Authors

[ytb]

Is Alain de Botton saying in his video “what makes someone attractive” that it’s good to have a capacity for a little cruelty is good compared to a customary extreme consideration when in fact most people are not considerate and capacity for cruelty is no skill, no good, no strength, no power, no success, no compassion, no kindness?

[freeagent]

I'm amazed he can think of all these topics, sometimes he overthinks the human condition. Basically we are simple creatures. Most people go through life, having contented life's without such analysis.He tells you, you have a disease to sell you the medicine.

[movementcontact]

What are his own personal achievements and experience in love..?

[smiletheory]

Why so much laughter? this is shocking real information.

[silverlining]

Sorry this is bulshits. Yes familiarity covers up discrepancies and faults but.. you still have one tool to talk them out... It's called consciousness and intellectual ability, it gives you a chance to grow out of your patterns and unsolved family issues. This obviosly if you really love to share your life with that person. Obviously that partner has to be special and worthy. otherwise you can as well move on yes. revealing vulnerabilities promotes union and growth if there is trust and conversation

[silviar.]

@Alain please shave off the hair scrapes, you've a lovely bald head.