Periagoge
Scenario

Why distant tragedy sometimes feels more manageable than local suffering

I feel guilty for crying about the bombing overseas while ignoring the homeless woman who died outside my office building

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

We can sometimes access empathy for faraway pain more easily than nearby suffering because proximity demands action we are not prepared to take.

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

“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”

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.