Periagoge
Scenario

When friend groups become overly cautious about humor and teasing

Our friend group used to roast each other mercilessly and laugh until we cried but now everyone's so careful about offending anyone that our hangouts feel like work networking events with people I've known for fifteen years.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of harm can strangle the very intimacy that makes relationships resilient.

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

“Where Are You with African comedy traditions?”

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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