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Let's Talk About Attraction and Relationships

Wellness Workshop
Gokul R. , Mathai Fenn, Nimesh George,
Wellness and Health | Workshop

As we evolved, humans became heavily dependent on each other for well being, survival and safety. Communal living helped individuals experience safety, belongingness and pride over painful experiences of fear, loneliness and shame. Among the many interpersonal developments consequent to communal living was the complex decision making of selecting a mating partner or a long-term romantic partner. The workshop attempts to delineate the factors involved in an individual decision making process pertaining to finding a partner and how those factors play out once the relationship begins to unfold.

What can you expect from the workshop?

A discussion on how gender roles have changed and gender specific expectations have changed over the years

Defining one’s value

Discussion on how one perceives one value/ and relevance to be in the context of society and family

Discussion on value acquired in family of origin (attachment-based value)

Discussion on value acquired among peers/society/communities based on attributes like intellect, physical looks, social status, financial resources

Dynamic interaction between these two different systems of value.

Do we tend to enhance our value through associating with a certain partner and if so how much does that play into attraction?

What is power and control in a relationship

How much does unresolved memories contribute to our concept of value

Introducing the concept of exile and critical self

Why do we tend to seek affection from those who have hurt us?

Deeper discussion in to Anatomy of shame and how much it contributes to attraction

Regular refreshments will be provided.

The workshop is organised by Dr Mathai Fenn, Dr Nimesh George And Dr Gokul Ratakonda, all of whom are practising psychotherapists and psychologists.


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