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Scenario

How bicultural names create identity confusion

I have two names from different parent cultures and switch between them depending on which side of the family I'm with, but I don't know which one is really me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The multiplicity of cultural naming can reflect the complex negotiations of mixed heritage identity and the challenge of unified selfhood.

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 Name and identity across cultures?”

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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