Too Close or Too Distant? How Childhood Shapes Our Relationship Patterns
​Hosted by: Longevity Germany
​📅 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕥 Time: 10:30 – 12:00
đź“Ť Location: BlutenburgstraĂźe 59, Munich
​What’s This About?
Everyone has heard that childhood is especially formative for our psychological development. But why? What exactly do we learn in childhood, and how does it affect us later in life?
​This is the first talk in a series exploring two questions:
​What influence do childhood and adolescence have on our adult lives?
​And how does therapy help us change?
​In this first session — Too close or too far: understanding relationship patterns — we will take a first look at how early experiences shape what we seek and avoid in social relationships.
​This session includes a 60-minute talk, followed by an open-ended group exercise and discussion.
​We’ll explore questions such as:
​Why are some people afraid of closeness or of losing themselves in others, while others seem to need a lot of closeness?
​Why are some people highly self-sacrificing and struggle to say no?
​​Why do we feel like we have to hide parts of ourselves and put on masks, even in close relationships?
​🎤 Speaker
Johanna Kresin – Psychologist in training & Program Associate at Longevity Germany
​💬 Why Join?
​Gain a clearer understanding of how early experiences shape relationship patterns
​Reflect on your own experiences in a structured and guided way
​Exchange perspectives in a small, thoughtful group setting
​🧠Who’s It For?
Everyone interested in psychology and understanding themselves better.
​🔗 Stay Connected
Find more information about Longevity Germany at:
https://longevity-germany.com/
​⚠️ Registration
Space is limited (18 people). Please register in advance to secure your spot.
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​Looking forward to seeing you there 🤍