Periagoge
Scenario

Why emotional expression needs your first language

I can insult someone in five languages but I can only say I love you and mean it in one.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional authenticity remains tied to early linguistic development despite multilingual competence.

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 Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

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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