Periagoge
Scenario

When loving-kindness meditation feels fake or ineffective

I have been doing loving-kindness meditation for two years but I still hate myself more than anyone else and the phrases feel completely hollow.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Self-compassion practices can become performative when they bypass the protective function of self-criticism.

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 Meditation and cognitive change?”

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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