Periagoge
Scenario

Why we lose perspective with our own emotional pain

I can handle other people's problems perfectly but when it comes to my own anxiety I become completely irrational and can't think clearly.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The proximity of personal suffering activates survival mechanisms that override the wise mind's capacity for balanced perspective.

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 ACT — acceptance and commitment?”

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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