Periagoge
Scenario

When couples compete instead of collaborate in community service

My partner and I volunteer at the same community center and we've started competing over who does more, who's more needed, who gets more appreciation from the people we serve. What started as shared purpose has become this weird rivalry that's poisoning both our relationship and our ability to actually help anyone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego's hunger for individual recognition can corrupt even the most generous shared commitments.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ubuntu love — the communal dimension?”

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.