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What would the crowd be like… andwould it be exclusionary?
Would there even be a crowd?
What, exactly, is Peoplehood, and why was it created?
Peoplehood is challenging to describe because there isnt anything else quite like it.
And perhaps the benefit is even greater for the kind of heart-to-hearts facilitated among strangers at a Gather.
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Our group consisted of just six people, each wearing a name tag.
Then came the more intimate discussion portion of the evening.
First, we took turns answering the prompt, How are youreallyfeeling?
(which the Gather Guide asks in every session).
Im typically quick to answer, Im fine!
but having the opportunity to share how I wasreallyfeeling (insecure and anxious) was quite refreshing.
Having a space to answer the question, How are you really feeling?
without fear of judgment from those to whom we are connected may…promote authenticity.
It felt akin to jumping into a movie halfway through, missing crucial details and backstory.
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She found herself at a loss for words and felt as though the three minutes dragged on.
In her perspective, I wasntuncomfortable, but it was just a lot.
After all, the Gather conversations are purposefully one-sided to promote active listening.
And thats not surprising given her natural introversion.
The session concluded with some additional breathwork exercises and then we were sent back into the real world.
For me, the experience was a refreshing departure from the activities of my usual social circle.
I was amused to hear that Zainab also had a good time, even after expecting to dislike it.
The Gather also helped Zainab realize that she may not beasintroverted as she initially thought.
At some points, however, she tells me she found the experience to be too heavy.
So: Would she pay for it?
But, would I?
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