Special Atlanta European Science Cafe screening - "Sleepless in New York"

• This event is sponsored by the Atlanta European Science Café and is hosted by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta.
• It is free and open to the public.
• Doors open for a welcome reception at 5:30 pm.
• Seating will be on a first-come basis.
• RSVPs are not required to attend.
• Complimentary 4-hour parking in the Colony Square Parking deck is offered after 5 pm with your validated parking ticket.
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Special Atlanta European Science Cafe screening - "Sleepless in New York" Hosted by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta with a facilitated discussion by Biological Anthropologist Helen Fisher

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Sleepless in New York - a film by Swiss director, Christian Frei

Paralyzing, tormenting and overwhelming, often laughed off as nothing more than an affliction of adolescence, lovesickness becomes the topic of a documentary film. The director and his cinematographer dive into the frenzied nights of the newly rejected. Nights full of pain and tears, yet also wakefulness and creativity.

Anthropologist Helen Fisher researches the astounding and profound processes that are unfolding in the brain of the lovesick. Has nature overdone it? The film explores the difficult path out of self-destructive obsessive behavior, toward a new self.

Evening's program
5:30 - Doors open for welcome reception.
6:00 - Welcome and introductory remarks.
6:10 - Screening of "Sleepless in New York" begins.
7:45 - Facilitated discussion and Q&A led by Dr. Helen Fisher followed by continued conversation and socializing up until 9:00 pm.

About Helen Fisher

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Helen Fisher (http://www.helenfisher.com/index.html), PhD Biological Anthropologist, is a Senior Research Fellow, The Kinsey Institute, member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology, Rutgers University and Chief Scientific Advisor to the Internet dating site Match.com. She has conducted extensive research and written five books on the evolution and future of human sex, love, marriage, gender differences in the brain and how your personality style shapes who you are and who you love.

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The Atlanta European Science Café is sponsored by

• Alliance Française d'Atlanta

• Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta

• Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta

• German Consulate General Atlanta

• Consulate General of France in Atlanta

• Consulate General of Ireland Atlanta

• Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta

• British Consulate General in Atlanta

and organized with the assistance of the Atlanta Science Tavern.