Periagoge
Scenario

When survival strategies get labeled as character flaws

My therapist says I have people-pleasing tendencies but what she calls people-pleasing feels like survival to me as a woman in tech.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The behaviors that protect us in hostile environments can be pathologized when viewed outside their context.

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 Masks and personas we wear?”

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.

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