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Have you ever heard of the “Third Place” theory?
The term “third place” was coined in the early 1990s by Ray Oldenburg as a means of describing the third location most people go aside from work or home, according to The Good Trade’s Emily McGowan. Back in the 90s, most of us probably remember going to a friend’s house, local bar, coffee shop, community or church group, or other such activity at last few nights a month. Some people even went to their third place on a daily basis as a means of catching up with family and friends. (TAKE A POLL: Do You Believe Remote Learning is As Effective As In-Person Learning?)
“A third place is a familiar public spot where you regularly connect with others known and unknown over a shared interest or activity,” the McGowan added. Many of these places remained unchanged for decades, until the COVID-19 pandemic all but wiped them out.
What Are Examples of a Third Place?
Central Perk from “Friends.” Cheers in “Cheers.” These places capture us at our best, our most relaxed, when we’re trying to shake the pressure and unnecessary drama of work and responsibility of chores. (TAKE A POLL: Do You Feel That Your Basic Needs (Food, Shelter, and Safety) Are Adequately Met?)
“They also offer up a safe place for us to show up at our worst when we need to, when we’re stressed or feeling worn down. Our only obligation is to show up, engage, and metaphorically kick our feet up with our friends and community—or alone if it’s solitude we’re after,” McGowan added.
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