High School Philosophy Café: Sadness, Meaning, and Human Experience

As part of the project Recognize, Accept and Strengthen!, we are organizing an interactive workshop for high school students that, through a philosophical approach, opens space for reflection on emotions, human experience, and mental health.

The workshop is focused on developing critical thinking, emotional literacy, and reflective skills. Through Socratic dialogue and interactive activities, we will explore questions such as:

  • Are difficult emotions a part of the human experience?

  • Do emotions have a purpose and meaning?

  • How can we understand our inner world?

  • Can thinking help us cope with challenges?

The workshop does not include a medical or diagnostic approach; instead, it uses philosophy as a tool for understanding universal human experiences.

Workshop goals:
• developing critical thinking
• strengthening emotional literacy
• reducing stigma related to mental health
• encouraging open and safe dialogue

The workshop is intended for high school students and will be conducted in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.

The project Recognize, Accept and Strengthen! is aimed at empowering young people through mental health education, the development of life skills, and the encouragement of personal growth.

Applications: https://forms.gle/msDvFEvHF15hx3Hd6
The workshop will take place on Saturday, February 28, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Youth Center Zadar.