Periagoge
Scenario

How shame about unemployment creates elaborate deceptions

I haven't told my parents I lost my job two months ago and I'm running out of fake stories about why I can't visit them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear of diminished standing transforms temporary setbacks into sustained dishonesty that compounds suffering.

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 East Asian time and face-saving?”

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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