Periagoge
Scenario

When educational success feels like a betrayal of your authentic self

My parents sacrificed everything for my education and now I'm successful but miserable, and I can't tell them because it would devastate them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your achievement has become a monument to others' dreams rather than an expression of your own, creating a profound isolation.

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 Education & Learning?”

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.