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Scenario

When friend groups realize their playfulness has become exclusionary

Our friend group started this elaborate ongoing joke that's become almost like a shared world we've built together, but someone new joined and said watching us was 'weird' and exclusionary. Now we're questioning whether our most playful moments together are actually just sophisticated ways of keeping others out.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're grappling with how play creates both connection within groups and barriers between insiders and outsiders.

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

“Where Are You with What is play — a philosophical definition?”

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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