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Scenario

Why You Feel Smart in One Language and Lost in Another

At work I'm sharp and articulate in English but at family dinner I feel stupid because my Arabic isn't sophisticated enough for complex ideas.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different languages develop different aspects of intellectual capacity, creating internal hierarchies of cognitive confidence.

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 Multilingualism and its gifts?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.