199. What Makes a Good Gathering?
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Why do so many book clubs fall apart? Do the best parties have rules? And does Angela’s husband want to date you? 

• SOURCES:

• Fredrik Backman), author.

• David Chavis), senior fellow at Community Science.

• Daniel Gilbert), professor of psychology at Harvard University.

• Sebastian Junger), journalist and author.

• David McMillan), clinical and community psychologist.

• Priya Parker), strategic advisor and author.

• RESOURCES:

• "Do Conversations End When People Want Them to?)" by Adam M. Mastroianni, Daniel Gilbert, Gus Cooney, and Timothy D. Wilson (*PNAS, *2021).

• "3 Steps to Turn Everyday Get-Togethers Into Transformative Gatherings)," by Priya Parker (TED Talk, 2019).

• The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters)*, *by Priya Parker (2018).

• Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging)*, *by Sebastian Junger (2016).

• Beartown)*, *by Fredrik Backman (2016).

• “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love),” by Daniel Jones (*The New York Times, *2015).

• A Man Called Ove)*, *by Fredrik Backman (2012).

• "Sense of Community: A Definition and Theory)," by David McMillan and David Chavis (*Journal of Community Psychology, *1986).

• EXTRAS:

• "How Can You Get Closer to the People You Care About?)" by *No Stupid Questions *(2023).

• "How Do You Connect With Someone You Just Met?)" by *No Stupid Questions *(2023).

• A Man Called Otto)*, *film (2022).