Perception

We gather every week for an evening of discussion and personal storytelling, centered around topics related to psychology, existence, emotional well-being, and self-development. During the discussions, we like to focus on genuine human connection and the topic itself without distractions, therefore, we always meet at cafés.

The topic for this week will be Perception

We often assume that our perception of the world is how it truly is, all while emotions, experiences and beliefs still seem to shape our interpretation. Does this result in everyone living in somewhat different realities? Can we really claim that things are objectively true if perception is subjective? Do optimistic and pessimistic people perceivably live in different worlds? And how much does our emotions affect the way we interpret the world? Is it difficult to perceive people as they truly are, rather than how we expect them to be? Can changing the way we perceive things change the way we experience life?

Can you think of a moment when you changed your way of perceiving something, that ended up changing more than the situation itself? Maybe even your life?