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Scenario

How gift-giving becomes financial performance

I keep buying expensive gifts for my extended family during holidays even though I'm in credit card debt because showing up empty-handed feels like announcing my financial problems.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Generosity transforms into a tax on dignity where authentic means become impossible to maintain appearances.

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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