Periagoge
Scenario

When friend groups get stuck performing their past selves

My college friends and I have this group chat where we constantly share throwback photos and inside jokes but when we actually get together it feels forced because we're all trying to be who we were 15 years ago instead of who we are now.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social nostalgia can prevent authentic connection in evolved relationships.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Nostalgia — its function and its limits?”

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.