Welcome to Episode 87 of the Being Human Podcast: Hell is Not Other People, w/ Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace (Certification Series: Part 4 of 12) Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace join Dr. Greg again this week to break open the themes present in the Level 2 Anthropology course of our new Certification! With the conversation focusing around the individual person embedded in a world of relationships, this episode explores various aspects of the ways we connect and commune with others.  Discussed in this episode: What does John Paul II have to say about being in relationship with others?  The paradox of finding oneself through a gift of oneself to others in relationship;  How I become a better “me” because I’m interacting with “you”; Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development; How we learn that people are not objects for our use or means to an end; What’s missing in the antiquated morality of the “marital debt” in relation to conjugal intimacy; The difference between friendship and romantic relationships;  What we can learn about self-gift through our friendships;  How we are made for infinite relationships within the communion of saints;  The contrasting ways both friendship and marriage are foretastes of heaven;  Resources mentioned or relevant:  At the Center of the Human Drama: The Philosophy of Karol Wojtyla/Pope John Paul II by Kenneth Schmitz Person and Community: Selected Essays by Karol Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul II)  Love & Responsibility by Karol Wotjtyla (Pope St. John Paul II) The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Episode #85: The New Psych 101 w/ Dr. Bryan Violette & Amy Grace Miller (Certification Series: Part 2 of 12) Episode #61: Being Single (And Not Bitter About It) w/ Amy Grace Miller;  Register for our free Open House to learn more about the new certification! Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you!  Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available.   Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review.” Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!