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Scenario

Why thinking in your first language never fully goes away

I've been in America for twenty years and I still translate my thoughts from Mandarin before I speak and I wonder if I'll ever think directly in English.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Linguistic identity runs deeper than fluency, residing in the very structure of how consciousness organizes itself.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The hyphenated identity and belonging?”

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.