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Scenario

When longtime friends start arguing instead of exploring ideas together

My best friend from college and I have been having the same argument about free will versus determinism for fifteen years, but lately when we get into it, I can feel us both getting actually angry instead of energized, like we're defending something fragile rather than exploring something fascinating. We used to leave these conversations feeling closer and now we leave them feeling like we've failed each other somehow.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The shift from intellectual intimacy to intellectual defensiveness is changing the foundation of your friendship.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
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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.

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