Name: Authentic connection vs. loneliness
Start: 2025-11-29T16:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-11-29T18:00:00+08:00
Location: Shilipu Subway Station, Chaoyang, Beijing

"The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life" (Esther Perel).
Do you agree or disagree with this sentence?
Authentic connections vs. loneliness is gonna the topic of our second meetup.

• What does it mean to be truly connected with another human being?
• What are the right conditions/qualities or obstacles to connect with others?
• How often do you experience loneliness? It might be an emotional, intellectual or existential loneliness.
• Are we more connected or disconnected from each other given the virtual world?
• To expand to wider philosophical questions: How connected are we to nature and our earth?

You are also welcome to bring your own questions related to this topic. The conversation will flow naturally according to the group's interests.
All discussions will be in English (can't speak Chinese yet, sorry ;P)

This meetup aims to create authentic, meaningful connections between humans to reduce loneliness and increase belonging. Maybe even find soulful friendships.
No single human has all the answers, so I’m hoping to learn and get inspired by others :)

I'm a **trained humanistic psychotherapist** and one of my goals is to increase awareness of emotional intelligence in our societies.
I'm also passionate about philosophical ideas that - if applied - can change the world. The Greek words "philos" and "sophia" mean "love of wisdom". Exploring these topics with like-minded humans is the best drug for me ;)

Are you a deep thinker, want to live consciously, and reconnect with your intuition? Are you interested in ethics, justice, emotional intelligence, real connections? Do you like to discuss philosophical ideas, love books, wonder on the meaning of life? Are you curious to learn about other cultures, expand your understanding of the world, care about humanitarian issues?

If yes, welcome to join this group. We will discuss topics on the intersection of **psychology, psychotherapy, mental health, philosophy, sociology, cultures, and linguistics**.

You don’t have to prepare, just bring yourself :)
Fee: 30 Yuan
Joining for the first time is free of charge.

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Shilipu Subway Station, Chaoyang, Beijing

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