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Scenario

How sibling comparisons distort your authentic desires

My older sister has always been the 'smart one' and now that I'm applying to grad school I can't tell if I actually want this or if I'm just trying to prove I'm intelligent too.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Living in someone else's shadow can make it nearly impossible to distinguish between genuine aspiration and compensatory striving.

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 Sibling identity dynamics?”

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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