Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York

“Falling in love” is easy and highly pleasurable.  This kind of love is not only attractive and common, but it’s also transient and dangerous, and can lead to tragic consequences.  Humanistic psychologists clearly distinguish between such obsessive infatuation and “standing in love.”   Real love–which really means being a loving person–motivates our will and produces a consistently positive and creative desire and aspiration. The benefits of such love, whether they are personal, interpersonal, or social, are great, but unfortunately, there is no cheap grace:  such love takes courage. At this meeting we will explore how we can enhance our joyous activeness in spite of risks and skepticism. The discussion leader is the Reverend Joseph Ben-David, Senior Minister of the Church of Humanism, and professional member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology. Sponsored by the Church of Humanism. Friday, February 15, 7:00 - 9:30 PM at Fourth U.  For more information, phone 212.877.5662.