Our friend group used to have these ridiculous inside jokes and would spend hours just being idiots together, but now every hangout feels like a networking event where we update each other on our lives and I can't tell if we've just grown up or if something essential has died.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group of friends has shifted from genuine play to performative socializing without acknowledging the loss.
“Where Are You with Why play matters — evolutionary and psychological case?”
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.