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Scenario

When competence is reframed as a character flaw

I am tired of being told I am intimidating when I am just being competent, but I also do not want to shrink myself anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Female capability is often pathologized as aggression, creating pressure to diminish skills to maintain social acceptability.

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 Femininity — constructed and contested?”

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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