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Scenario

When your life's work turns out to be wrong and harmful

I'm an economist and my models keep showing that the policies I've spent my career advocating actually increase inequality but admitting this would mean my entire professional identity has been built on harmful ideas.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional identity becomes a barrier to acknowledging error when expertise is tied to ego rather than truth-seeking.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Science — Physical & Social Sciences?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.