A Manifesto: The Next Era of Third Spaces as Crucibles for Meaning-Making
- You need shared contexts and shared interests. The reason why it’s difficult to make friends as an adult is because where there's shared context (seeing the same people over many months daily i.e. workplaces), there's a lack of shared interests. Where there's shared interest (hobby groups, bookclubs, etc), there's a lack of shared context. A place
Patricia Mou • Introducing "The Fourth Place" & Why "Third Places" Have Fallen Short on Their Promise
Vervaeke clip on Tim Ferris: The church, the temple, and the mosque used to be places where an “ecology of practices” had a home. It was less about socializing, or communicating, but communing. People would mutually conform to set of rituals and words that would transform themselves, enhancing religio, sacredness, and an awareness of the depths of
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We don't need more cafes and social clubs to feel less lonely. What we need are more spaces that can help us feel fundamentally okay and seen in our deep aloneness.
We are all alone on this journey. Following the telos of our unique unfolding purpose is ultimately our own cross to bear. Meeting fellow travelers along th... See more