Periagoge
Scenario

When your discussion group becomes performative instead of authentic

Our book club started as five friends wanting to go deeper than surface-level conversations and we've been meeting for over a year now but lately every discussion feels performative — like we're all trying to say the right thing instead of what we actually think. I'm not sure if bringing this up will make it better or kill the whole thing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group that formed around authentic connection has unconsciously shifted into social performance, leaving everyone feeling isolated within togetherness.

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

“Where Are You with Deliberate practice and skill acquisition?”

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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