A Field Guide to Love & Fear Circles

Love circles and fear circles are social games

…in which we get together in small groups and share our observations and feelings about our relationships.

These games help us:

• Explore intimacy and communication in new ways.
• Destigmatize intimacy, affection, conflict, and fear.
• Learn about our friends, how they relate to each other, and ourselves.
• Practice recognizing and expressing our own feelings and thoughts.
• Practice talking in groups about things that are mostly discussed in one-on-one settings.
• Pay attention to and celebrate many different ways of relating to each other, including those that may be overlooked or downplayed because they are not typical family, romantic, or “friendly” relationships.
• Feel more deeply connected to each other.
• Build solidarity that will help us support each other more fully.

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