Periagoge
Scenario

When correcting vision feels like losing identity

I've worn glasses since I was eight and I'm considering LASIK, but I keep worrying that people won't recognize me without them and somehow I won't be me anymore either.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's questioning whether long-worn physical aids have become essential to her sense of self and others' recognition of her.

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 Body as identity — physical self-concept?”

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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