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Scenario

Why public physical mistakes feel worse than private failures

I accidentally walked into a glass door at the mall and a kid pointed and laughed - I felt more shame than when I got fired last month.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being laughed at touches something deeper than professional disappointment because it questions our basic competence as humans.

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 Physical comedy across cultures?”

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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