Bonding

Let’s have a chat about Bonding.

Human bonding is the process of development of a close interpersonal relationship between two or more people. It most commonly takes place between family members or friends, but can also develop among groups, such as sporting teams and whenever people spend time together.

Here are a few prompts to get started with the conversation:

• How do our experiences in childhood inform the ways we form bonds later in life?
• What is the role of trust in building and maintaining bonds?
• How do macro factors like culture influence how we form and maintain bonds?
• What are some resemblances and differences in how non-human animals create bonds?
• What is the impact of technology in enabling, preventing or maybe even reinventing the ways we bond with each other?

If you've never participated before, here's what to expect:

• 2 hours of deep, interesting conversations in a respectful environment that we hope will elevate your spirit and give you new ideas for life, work or relationships
• a supportive group of people sharing their own unique experiences and viewpoints, and encouraging you to do the same
• a rich mix of newcomers and regulars from different countries and cultures for a broad diversity of opinions and experiences

Please remember the existing rules of this group:

• DO express your ideas clearly, calmly and concisely
• DO listen actively
• DO approach the conversation with an open mind and be willing to hear different perspectives
• DO make yourself fully present.
• DON'T pull out your phone during the conversation

🚫 No-show policy
As the group size is small, no-shows have a strong negative impact on the group. As such, the policy is that as a general rule, no-shows and same-day cancellations will not be able to sign up for future events. To avoid this:

• Only reserve a spot if you really intend to come.
• If your plans have changed, cancel at least 24 hours before the event, to give people on the waiting list a chance to change their own plans and make it to the event.
• If you have a real last-minute emergency and need to cancel in the last 24 hours, please contact me directly to avoid "no-show" status.