Periagoge
Scenario

When pleasing your partner erases your authentic self

I pretend to be interested in my boyfriend's hobbies to make him happy but I feel like I am losing myself in this relationship.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love becomes self-destruction when acceptance is purchased through the gradual elimination of one's genuine nature.

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 Confucian Partnership Ethics — Duty and Love?”

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.