Being Human — Edition 4 What Are We Really Looking For in Love?

Being Human — Edition 4

What Are We Really Looking For in Love?

*Attraction, connection, freedom & the stories we bring into relationships*

🎟 This is a paid event — €15 A Meetup RSVP does not confirm your place. Your seat is confirmed only after purchasing your ticket on Hipsy: https://hipsy.nl/event/258044-being-human-series-what-are-we-really-looking-for-in-love Places are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of the conversation.

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We spend an extraordinary amount of our lives looking for love. We date. We fall for people. We imagine futures together. We get attached. We pull away. We want independence, and at the same time we want to feel deeply chosen. But underneath all of that is a surprisingly difficult question: What are we actually looking for when we look for love? Companionship? Attraction? Sex? Security? Belonging? Validation? Adventure? A family? Someone who finally understands us? And how much of what we experience as “love” is shaped by our memories, expectations, fears and ideas about what another person should be? In this edition of Being Human, we’ll explore love not as a relationship problem to solve, but as one of the most revealing human experiences through which to understand ourselves. We’ll look at questions such as: Can we deeply want another person without needing them to complete us? Why can uncertainty make attraction feel even stronger? What is the difference between love, desire, attachment and possession? Can intimacy and independence genuinely coexist? Do we fall in love with people — or partly with the stories we create about them? What would a relationship look like if neither person was responsible for making the other whole? This is not a dating workshop, therapy session or relationship-coaching class. Being Human is a space for philosophical inquiry, honest conversation and experiential exploration. Expect a mix of short inputs, small-group conversations, reflective exercises and open dialogue with people you may never otherwise meet. No knowledge of philosophy is required. You don’t need to be single. You don’t need to be in a relationship. You don’t need to arrive with answers. Just bring curiosity, openness, and perhaps one question about love or relationships that you genuinely do not know the answer to. Phones down. Humans present.

About Being Human

Being Human is an ongoing series by Passionate Philosophers exploring the questions underneath everyday life — relationships, identity, freedom, ambition, attention and connection. Previous editions have explored conditioning, the lives we inherit, and whether we can really see another person beyond our projections. Each edition stands on its own, so first-time participants are very welcome.

Ticket

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