Periagoge
Scenario

When activist communities punish vulnerability and create performance pressure

Our community organizing group attracts people who want to change the world, but we all perform this version of ourselves that has everything figured out politically and emotionally. When someone shows uncertainty or admits they're still learning, there's this subtle judgment, and I think we're losing people who could contribute but don't feel radical enough or put-together enough.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pressure to maintain ideologically pure personas is preventing genuine connection and excluding people who could strengthen the community.

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

“Where Are You with Masks and personas we wear?”

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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