Is optimism a virtue, a bias, or a coping strategy?

Join us for facilitated conversation. We sit at tables of 4-6 people, each with a facilitator. There will be a seating plan, aimed at gender balance at each table. Please keep your RSVP up to date so that if you cannot come, someone else is able to take your place; thank you.

If you are likely to be late, please message us so we can arrange the tables accordingly.

Each facilitated conversation lasts for around two hours, with a break in the middle. To kick off, we invite each person to check in, without interruption; and then to offer opening remarks on the topic for up to one minute if they would like to, again without interruption. Towards the end, the facilitator will invite closing remarks for up to one minute on the topic.

We aim to have fun, and not be too serious. No prior knowledge of the topic is expected. The question is an excuse for an interesting and friendly chat; the conversation may well evolve well beyond it, and that's fine.

We suggest a contribution of £2 at each event to help cover the Meetup fee of over £200 a year. Preferably by BACS with your name as the reference to AJ Stanton, account number 20456094, sort code 23-05-80; or otherwise in cash. Thank you.