Periagoge
Scenario

When accountability groups become rumination circles

Three of us from grad school formed this writing accountability group but we've all gotten trapped in this cycle where we meet to discuss our projects and end up spending hours dissecting why we're procrastinating, which projects are worth pursuing, whether we're cut out for this field. We know we're doing it but can't seem to stop turning every check-in into an existential spiral that leaves us more paralyzed than when we started.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A support structure designed to generate forward momentum has become a shared space for amplifying doubt and analytical paralysis.

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 Rumination and psychological loops?”

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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