Periagoge
Scenario

When mental illness is trapped in one language

I'm bilingual but my depression only exists in English and when I switch to Tagalog the sadness literally disappears.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Psychological suffering is encoded in language-specific neural networks, suggesting the cultural construction of mental distress.

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 Language learning and cognitive effects?”

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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