Periagoge
Scenario

When you defend negative self-narratives against contrary evidence

Every time someone compliments me I immediately tell them why they are wrong and I can see how I am protecting a story about being worthless.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Negative identity structures create psychological investment in maintaining familiar suffering rather than risking unknown positive possibilities.

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 Narrative therapy and story-rewriting?”

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.