Understanding Friendship + Connection

Thursday, May 28

6:00pm – 8:30pm

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UPDATE: several guests have RSVPed “going” on the meetup.com version of this. So the guest list below doesn’t show all attendees! Hey guys, we're starting this event on the topic of social connection which combines small group sharing and an educational component! 💙 We’re more connected digitally than ever before — and yet friendship has become strangely difficult... (Or maybe it's just me) ha This event is designed to change that! We plan to have: a short talk, fun relational games, journal prompts, and authentic, guided small-group discussion. Open to suggestions! You’ll leave with: • New perspectives on how relationships actually form • Meaningful conversations and real stories ..(that you probably wouldn't normally hear) • Practical insights you can apply immediately This may be for you if: • You’re tired of surface-level interactions, or performative social spaces • You want deeper conversations or more meaningful friendships • You enjoy personal growth/self-help, psychology, communication skills, or relationship science • (Content in later sessions will draw on Biblical wisdom/Christian faith) Suggested age: 20s-30s "The experiences that make us feel the most alone, and even isolated, are often the most universal experiences." -Brené Brown ~Loose Plan~ Intro ⁘ 5m Absurd Icebreaker ⁘ 5m Hear my Personal Story ⁘ 5m "If you really knew me" game ⁘ 5m Hear Main Talk ⁘ 15m Q+A ⁘ 10m Small Group discussion ⁘ 10m Journaling (optional) ⁘ 5m Small Group sharing ⁘ 20m Takeaways (optional) ⁘ 5m Social hour/feedback ⁘ 5m - end Getting there, parking, etc - Metro: Get off at Chinatown + 3m walk - Car: Street parking and nearby lots My bio for anyone curious - Michael Lin, PhD, MS Michael Lin earned his PhD in Applied Mathematics from Arizona State University, where he studied how information spreads through social systems. After moving to San Francisco, and feeling a loneliness he hadn’t expected, he began exploring a deeper, more personal question: How do we connect better with others? Since 2023, Michael has been sharing what he’s learned on his YouTube channel, breaking down human connection and offering practical ways to build more meaningful relationships. Today, he speaks on these topics, helping others move from isolation toward genuine connection. YouTube: Complex Objects https://www.youtube.com/@complexobjects Instagram: @__thesocialcircle__ @michaelrlin Meetup.com: The-Social-Circle https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-nihgttao/events/

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