Periagoge
Scenario

Why online friendships feel more real than face-to-face connections

My friends all seem so happy online but when we hang out in person everyone just scrolls and nobody talks about real things anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The curated joy of digital spaces makes authentic human presence feel inadequate and awkward.

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 Social media and adolescent mental health?”

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.