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Scenario

When awareness of suffering creates guilt about joy

I feel guilty for being happy when there is so much suffering in the world and this guilt is now preventing me from enjoying anything.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Expanded empathy can become a prison when it transforms natural happiness into a source of moral conflict.

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 Existential psychology — meaning death freedom?”

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.