Periagoge
Scenario

When political disagreements lose their generative quality in friendships

My friend and I have been having the same political arguments for years and they used to feel generative, but since everything got more intense we've both become more defensive and less curious about what the other person actually thinks. We're performing our positions instead of exploring our beliefs.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External polarization can infect even the most thoughtful relationships, turning exploration into performance and curiosity into defensiveness.

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

“Where Are You with Faith, Spirituality & Meaning-Making?”

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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