Periagoge
Scenario

When creative friendships become performative instead of genuine

Our friend group has been doing these monthly art challenges for two years and lately it feels like we're all performing enthusiasm instead of actually sharing our work, and I think we've each gotten protective of our process in ways that are making the whole thing feel hollow.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The vulnerability that made your shared practice meaningful has been replaced by a careful choreography of mutual encouragement.

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

“Where Are You with Japanese aesthetics — wabi-sabi mono no aware yugen?”

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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