What would our romantic relationships look like if, instead of being predefined according to unquestioned default modes, they were customized to the needs and desires of the people in them?
In this episode, Dr. Jorge Ferrer walks us through his work aimed at transcending the binary monogamy-polyamory, culminating in Jorge's coining of the term novogamy.
Guest Bio: Jorge is the author of several books, including Love and Freedom: Transcending Monogamy and Polyamory; and Novogamia Mas Allá de la Monogamia y del Poliamor. Jorge is also a former professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he completed his doctoral research and served as a chair of the department of East-West Psychology. Currently based in Ibiza, Jorge continues to write, give talks and workshops, and provide relationships and psycho-spiritual counseling to individuals and couples.
Themes:
Some of the episodes in Jorge's life that motivated his professional inquiry and research;
The definition of novogamy, the term coined by Jorge;
Whether society at large is ready to "accept" non-monogamy;
How younger generations might experiment with alternative relational modes in a responsible manner;
How we might navigate relationships where partners have different curiosities and desires regarding relational modes;
How Jorge reminds himself to not sleepwalk through his waking state.
Credits:
Producer, Writer & Host: Carlota Guedes.
Music & Audio: Carlos Sierra.
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