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How inheritance can become identity prison

I inherited my family's business and everyone expects me to run it like my father did, but I have completely different values.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Family legacy obligations can conflict with personal values when institutional continuation is prioritized over individual authenticity.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Life transitions as identity events?”

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