Periagoge
Scenario

When charitable giving becomes autobiography

I endowed a scholarship at my old high school but I specified it should only go to kids who remind me of myself when I was young

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Philanthropy can be a way of loving yourself through others rather than truly seeing their needs.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Legacy and ego — when legacy-building becomes narcissism?”

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.