I hide my doll collection from visitors because I know they will not understand that it is art not childishness.
More people experience this than they realize.
The need to justify personal joy to others reveals the poverty of cultural imagination around adult play.
“Where Are You with Collecting as play?”
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.