Periagoge
Scenario

Why unemployment dismantles social identity

I was laid off after 15 years and I don't know how to introduce myself at parties without my job title anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional identity can become so central to self-presentation that job loss creates social anxiety beyond financial stress.

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 Life transitions as identity events?”

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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