Periagoge
Scenario

When intellectual groups become too serious and lose their playful edge

Our book club used to be full of clever literary jokes and playful debates about authors and themes, but now it feels like everyone is trying so hard to sound smart and sophisticated that we've lost the joy and spontaneity in our discussions. I miss when we could make silly observations and puns without someone analyzing whether our comment was intellectually worthy enough.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The group's pursuit of intellectual credibility has strangled the very playfulness that made their discussions meaningful.

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

“Where Are You with Wit and wordplay?”

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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