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When code-switching creates doubt in intimate relationships

My partner says I have a 'work personality' and a 'home personality' and they're worried about which one is real.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The compartmentalization necessary for professional survival can make authentic intimacy feel impossible or frightening.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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