🧺🌃 The Circle of Thoughts
Share & Connect

💭 “Why is it so easy to get stuck on a negative thought, while a good conversation can be forgotten within five minutes?”

“How much do the complaining around us, the news, and endless doomscrolling affect our mood?”

“Is negativity an invisible ‘virus’, or simply a natural defense mechanism of the brain that we can learn to change?”

🌙 If you feel that everyday pressure and the negativity around you are draining your energy, come and join us in creating a different kind of space to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

We sit together on the grass, under the summer sky, get to know one another, exchange thoughts, and explore how we can protect our inner peace through philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, and our own personal experiences.

🧺🌃 The Circle of Thinkers is an open gathering where each meeting explores a different topic. There are no right or wrong answers, and you don't need to be an expert. All you need is the willingness to listen, share, and connect.

🤝 How will the evening unfold?

✨ First, we get to know each other through interactive icebreakers, creating a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere for everyone.

💬 Then, we sit together in a circle and begin an organized, open discussion around the evening’s topic.

🌍 In this meeting, we will explore:

🧠 Neuroscience: Why does the brain seem to “love” negative scenarios? — The Negativity Bias.

❤️ Psychology: How does emotional contagion work, and how can we set healthy boundaries?

🏛️ Stoic Philosophy: What is truly within our control when everything around us seems to be falling apart?

💭 Personal Experiences: How do we deal with our own negative thoughts in everyday life?

We are not here to sugarcoat reality or promote “toxic positivity.” Instead, our goal is to understand the mechanisms behind negativity, release some of the mental weight we carry, and leave with practical tools and a clearer, more optimistic perspective.

🌙 At the end of the gathering, everyone takes home their own conclusions — and perhaps their own inner “shield.”

🌅 Meeting Theme

“The Culture of Negativity & The Art of Inner Freedom”

☀️ For some, optimism is a way of life.
🌧️ For others, it can seem naïve or difficult.
📲 Some people are swept away by the anxiety of our times, while others are searching for ways to regain their balance.

During our gathering, we will discuss:

🌿 How are we affected by negative people and environments around us?

📱 What impact does everyday doomscrolling have on our minds and emotional well-being?

🛡️ How can we set healthy boundaries without isolating ourselves from others?

✨ How can we transform constant complaining into meaningful action and change?

Through everyone's experiences, perspectives, and ideas, we will try to discover the path from negativity toward genuine inner freedom.

📍 Meeting Point: Outside Megaro Moussikis Metro Station, on the side of Eleftherias Park

🕗 Meeting Time: 20:00

🎒 What to bring:

• 🧺 A picnic mat or sheet to sit on the grass
• 💧 Water
• 🔦 Optional: A flashlight
• 🦟 Optional: Insect repellent
• 📓 Optional: A notebook for anyone who would like to take notes

🌌 An evening under the stars, filled with thoughts, reflection, relaxation, and new connections.

🤝 Respect every opinion, even when you disagree.

👂 Listen to understand, not simply to reply.

💬 One person speaks at a time.

❤️ Challenge ideas, never people.

🌱 There are no right or wrong answers. The goal is to exchange perspectives, not to win an argument.

🔒 What's shared in the circle stays in the circle. Respect everyone's privacy.

🙋 Participation is always optional. Feel free to pass if you don't wish to answer a question.

📵 Keep phones away so we can all be fully present.

🌍 Stay open-minded and welcome different perspectives.

✨ Leave with more questions, new perspectives, and meaningful connections.