Periagoge
Scenario

How intellectual study groups can become competitive instead of collaborative

Our study group started because we all felt intellectually isolated in our daily lives, but now there's this unspoken competition where everyone tries to be the most well-read person in the room and nobody admits when they don't understand something.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to appear knowledgeable has replaced the original intention of learning together through shared vulnerability.

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 Midlife Transitions (40s-60s)?”

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.