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Scenario

When peer success amplifies personal failure

My best friend is getting published everywhere and I am genuinely happy for her but it makes my own rejections feel more personal

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The success of those close to us can paradoxically intensify our own sense of inadequacy by making achievement feel simultaneously possible and elusive.

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

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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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