Good questions,
everywhere

Reflection in every space

Mentals asks questions that bring spaces, and people, to life.

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Definition

Men·tals

/'men.təls/ • noun (singular)
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Mentals is a format* built around the power of a good question.

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It brings reflection and engagement in a space.

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A moment where people can think, talk, and imagine together.

* Available in two distinct activations: Thinking Out Live and Mentals Corner.

See also: Thinking Out Live, Mentals Corner
Ed. 2026
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Jędrek Stępień
2026
About the author

Jędrek Stępień

question-seeker

I'm Jędrek Stępień, a language teacher and a question-seeker. I love finding them, crafting them and asking them.

Day to day, I run a small conversation studio, where questions help me unlock my students' English.

Discover the studio →
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Two ways to welcome Mentals into your space

Thinking Out Live

Thinking Out Live

A colorful, slightly surreal talk-show — where simple questions turn into brilliant conversation

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Mentals Corner

Mentals Corner

A small point of interaction that brings a space alive through timely questions

Learn more →

Mentals is for...

Places that want to stand out

Events that want participants less on their screens

Teams who want to strengthen their bonds

Cultural venues that want visitors to be more present

For everyone who shows up

What it feels like

Is this the first time I'm actually thinking today? 🤔
Wait, I know the answer to this! 💡
People here are great! 😊
I love this place! 😍
I need to ask the same question at home! 😅

Where Mentals Lives

Boutique
hotels
Team
spaces
Cultural
venues
Independent
libraries
Immersive
museums
Historic
parks
VIP
lounges
Friendly
cafés
Residential
communities
...and the places
in between
Mentals House presents

Menu

House Specialties · 2026 Edition

Why these questions taste different

Is sugar a spice?

★★★

Questions easy to comprehend; open for deeper exploration

What is the difference between a shy person and a coward?

Rare

Questions that focus on the world rather than the self, encouraging projection instead of introspection

Heart or brain - who is a better decision maker?

★★★

Questions designed without right or wrong answers

Does Mars have its own world, or is it part of our world?

★★★

Questions that open new vistas and bring clearer understanding

How strong is the link between cold and fresh?

Take away

Questions that keep working in the background, revealing new thoughts hours or days later

We believe that a good question is a form of care

That a place becomes more human when people take a moment to reflect

And that thinking together remains one of the most valuable experiences

Make room for reflection

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