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Scenario

When intellectual communities become performative rather than exploratory

Our book club started as a way to explore big ideas but it's become a place where we all perform the 'right' opinions and I miss when we could actually think out loud together without judgment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The subtle shift from genuine inquiry to social positioning that can happen in groups, where the desire for belonging overwrites the original purpose of shared discovery.

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 Home & Real Estate?”

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.