Third Factor‘s cadre of writers is small but growing. In addition to Jessie and Chris, we are delighted to have a small group of licensed therapists and educators lined up to write for us, including an expert on positive disintegration, an expert on giftedness, and a counselor who is new…
According to American sociologist Ray Oldenberg, a third place is a social environment that’s separate from home (the first place) and work (the second place). Oldenberg notes that third places—which include cafes, libraries, churches, clubs, parks, and the like—are important for civil society, democracy, and civic engagement, according to the…
