Periagoge
Scenario

When mutual helpfulness blurs the line between friendship and courtesy

My elderly neighbor brings me vegetables from her garden every week and I rake her leaves in return but I wonder if we are friends or just being neighborly

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Regular care and exchange can create warmth without necessarily constituting the deeper bond of true friendship.

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 Friendship — Aristotle's three types?”

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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