LibraryScenariosWhen vulnerability feels too risky to show upfront
Scenario

When vulnerability feels too risky to show upfront

My dating profile says I'm looking for something casual but I want a relationship and I don't know why I keep lying.

Juana
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of rejection can drive us to reject ourselves first.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Masks and personas we wear?”

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