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Scenario

How code-switching can fragment your personality across languages

I speak Spanish at home but English at work and I realized my kids have never heard me be funny in my native language because I save all my humor for my professional voice.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Linguistic code-switching can compartmentalize essential aspects of self in ways that impoverish relationships.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Code-switching and double consciousness?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.